Abstract
A 142-day trial used 36 Angus steers and 63 mixed-breed heifers to study the effects of roughage and protein levels in beef cattle finishing rations. Results from a 13% crude protein ration the first 70 days or a ration with supplemental protein removed the final 30 days did not differ significantly from results with an 11% crude protein ration. Rations containing 10.0, 17.5 or 25.0% roughage (dry matter basis) made no significant difference in performances by steers or heifers.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1974, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 210, Beef, Roughage, Protein, Performance, Steers, Heifers
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Harrison, K. & Riley, J. G., (1974) “Effects of roughage and protein levels on performance of finishing steers and heifers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 9-14. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2752
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