Abstract
Objective:The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of almond hull inclusion and almond hull processing on growth performance of limit-fed growing beef cattle during a 56-day growing period.
Study Description:A total of 364 steers were assigned to one of four diets. The control diet contained (dry matter basis) 39.5% dry-rolled corn, 7.5% supplement, 40% wet-corn gluten feed, and 13% prairie hay. Almond hulls replaced prairie hay or prairie hay and dry-rolled corn and were fed at 13 and 26% of the diet, respectively. A subset of almond hulls was processed using a grinder mixer with no screen. Processed almond hulls replaced prairie hay and were fed at 13% of the diet. Diets were limit-fed for 56 days.
The Bottom Line:These data were interpreted to suggest almond hulls can be utilized as an alternative to prairie hay in limit-fed growing beef cattle diets while maintaining or slightly improving growth performance.
Keywords: almond hulls, growing cattle, limit-feeding
How to Cite:
Duncan, Z. M., DeBord, Z. L., Pflughoeft, M. G., Suhr, K. J., Hollenbeck, W. R., Brazle, F. K., Titgemeyer, E. C., Olson, K. C. & Blasi, D. A., (2023) “Effects of Almond Hull Inclusion on Growth Performance of Limit-Fed Growing Cattle”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8415
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