Abstract
The weigh-suckle-weigh method was used to measure milk consumption by 265 calves from 159 Polled Hereford and Simmental cows over 3 years. Calves nursing Polled Hereford cows consumed an average of 11.2 lbs of milk per day, with a peak of 15lbs at 50 days post"¢ calving. calves nursing Simmental cows consumed an average of 16.8 lbs of milk per day, with a peak of 20 lbs at 58 days after calving. All increase of 1lb in daily milk consumption produced approximately 20 lbs increase in weaning weight.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1989, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 89-567-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 567, Beef, Hereford, Simmental, Milk production
How to Cite:
Schalles, R., Kimbrough, S., Zoellner, K. & Simms, D., (1989) “Polled Hereford and Simmental milk production”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 1-2. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2213
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