What is the difference between Rat Tails vs Silvers?
Silvers are top Cross Bred grey calves, and bring out the top market price. Silvers have a bigger frame with a touch of Angus in them. This combination produces good marbling and fast weight gain. These calves have thick hair, broad backs, a solid conformation making a fast finishing and efficient feedlot steer – everything a feedlot buyers want. Rat Tail grey calves on the hand are lacking hair coat, depth, conformation and quality of finish. Our Job vs Your Job! Your Job – Quality bloodlines, castrate, dehorn, good nutrition, and healthy animals. Our Job – Sorting strictly and properly. We put the cattle into correct sorts, making the packages as uniform even as possible. Weighing your calves as soon as possible when they are delivered. This means less shrink on your calves, compared to any overnight stand. Less shrink means more pounds that you will be directly paid for. Filling the front row with large, powerful order buyers is also our responsibility.
