For bulls to reach slaughter targets, they must gain weight every day

A combination of a shortage of grass earlier in the year, and the current beef price, has seen a lot of young bulls being finished indoors now.

Both dairy bred and continental bulls are on heavy finishing diets, with an aim of slaughter under 20 months.

If you want these cattle to finish at target weight, target age and target grade, then they must gain substantial weight every day of their lives.