Abstract
One hundred sixty-four crossbred beef steers were used in a 102-day growing study to determine optimum levels of alfalfa hay in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets. Diets contained steam-flaked corn and 40% Sweet Bran® brand wet corn gluten feed (dry matter basis) with 0, 10, or 20% ground alfalfa hay. A fourth diet containing steam-flaked corn (no Sweet Bran) and 20% ground alfalfa hay was used as a control. Average daily gains and feed efficiencies in the growing phase were greater (P.40) among diets during the finishing phase.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 2000, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 00-287-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 850, Beef, Wet corn gluten feed, Sweet Bran®, Roughage, Limit feeding
How to Cite:
Montgomery, S. P., Sindt, J., Farran, T., LaBrune, H., Hunter, R., Higgins, J. J., Nutsch, T., Stock, R. & Drouillard, J. S., (2000) “Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 29-31. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1787
Downloads:
Download PDF
0 Views
0 Downloads