Abstract

Steers fed corn silage gained significantly (P<.05) faster than steers fed any other roughage. Wheat silage ranked second with gains significantly (P<.05) more than gains from milo stover silage, alfalfa hay or corn silage-alfalfa hay combination. Corn silage also produced the most efficient gains, which were significantly (P<.05) more efficient than gains from milo stover silage. Feeding 100% of the grain portion of finishing ratinos as high moisture milo resulted in 13% faster (P<.05) and 13% more efficient (P<.05) gains than feeding equal parts of high moisture milo and dry rolled milo.

Keywords: Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 291, Cattlemen's Day, 1977, Beef, Roughage, Milo, Steers

How to Cite:

Bolsen, K. & Riley, J. G., (1977) “Sources of roughage and milo for finishing steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 66-68. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2701