Abstract
Thirty-eight crossbred steers of known background were randomly assigned to four feeding regimes. All initially were fed on a brome and bluestem pasture supplemented during winter with alfalfa and protein. Ten grass-fed animals were slaughtered directly off pasture at the end of summer. Ten steers were fed an additional 49 days (short-fed), and eight 98 days (long-fed) on 80 percent concentrate and 20 percent corn silage. In addition, ten silage-fed animals were fed 60 percent corn silage and 40 percent concentrate for 98 days. Carcass characteristics were evaluated along with shear force (tenderness) and taste panel responses.
Keywords: Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 291, Cattlemen's Day, 1977, Beef, Corn Silage, Carcass characteristics, Tenderness
How to Cite:
Allen, D. M., Hunt, M. C., Kropf, D. H., Gutowski, G., Harrison, A., Smith, M. & Kastner, C. L., (1977) “Characteristics of beef finished on selected feeding regimes”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 105-109. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2691
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