Abstract
In two experiments, calves purchased as steers gained substantially faster than calves purchased as bulls and then castrated, during both the starting period and the subsequent growing period. Large-framed calves gained .22 lb per day faster, and small-framed calves .21 lb per day slower, than medium-framed calves. Cattle appearing gaunt at the start of the trial gained 1.33 lb per day less than those with average gut fill.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1986, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 86-320-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 494, Beef, Castration, Dehorning, Frame size, Gut fill, Calves
How to Cite:
Brazle, F. & Schalles, R., (1986) “Effects of castration, dehorning, frame size, and gut fill on the long-term performance of feeder calves”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 64-68. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2386
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