Getting a good final finish on your cattle will decide your grade and pricing. Other key factors which obviously influence animal performance are health, environment, feed quality, and feed availability. It is crucial the final finishing of an animal does not commence until the animal has been grown properly. However, a good quality forage can play a major role in reducing overall finishing costs. Poor silages slow down thrive and result in cattle finishing slower and very inefficiently.

Source: Irish Examiner March 18, 2026 15:16 UTC