Abstract
Calves that gained rapidly before going into the feedlot continued to gain rapidly on feed and were more profitable to both the cow-calf operator and the feeder. When fed to their genetic potential, large frame, heavy, young cattle were worth more to the cattle industry than light calves.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1980, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 377, Beef, Net income, Feedlot, Steers
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Schalles, R., Zoellner, K. & Long, K., (1980) “Factors influencing net income from steers through feedlot”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 71-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2635
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