422 Young Scholar Presentation: The Effect of Corn Silage Harvest, Hybrid, and Inclusion Level on Performance in Growing and Finishing Beef Cattle.

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 226-227
Author(s):  
F H Hilscher ◽  
A K Watson ◽  
J C MacDonald ◽  
T J Klopfenstein ◽  
G E Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Young Scholar ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

337 The evaluation of brown midrib corn silage hybrids and silage inclusion for finishing beef cattle

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (suppl_2) ◽  
pp. 164-164
Author(s):  
F. H. Hilscher ◽  
C. J. Bittner ◽  
J. N. Anderson ◽  
G. E. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Brown Midrib ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

scholarly journals Use of barley or corn silage when fed with barley, corn, or a blend of barley and corn on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan A Johnson ◽  
Brittney D Sutherland ◽  
John J McKinnon ◽  
Tim A McAllister ◽  
Gregory B Penner
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Liver Abscesses ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the source of silage, cereal grain, and their interaction on growth performance, digestibility, and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle. Using a completely randomized design within an 89-d finishing study, 288 steers were randomly assigned to 1 of 24 pens (12 steers/pen) with average steer body weight (BW) within a pen of 464 kg ± 1.7 kg (mean ± SD). Diets were arranged in a 2 × 3 factorial with corn silage (CS) or barley silage (BS) included at 8% (dry matter [DM] basis). Within each silage source, diets contained dry-rolled barley grain (BG; 86% of DM), dry-rolled corn grain (CG; 85% of DM), or an equal blend of BG and CG (BCG; 85% of DM). Total tract digestibility of nutrients was estimated from fecal samples using near-infrared spectroscopy. Data were analyzed with pen as the experimental unit using the Mixed Model of SAS with the fixed effects of silage, grain, and the two-way interaction. Carcass and fecal kernel data were analyzed using GLIMMIX utilizing the same model. There were no interactions detected between silage and grain source. Feeding CG increased (P < 0.01) DM intake by 0.8 and 0.6 kg/d relative to BG and BCG, respectively. Gain-to-feed ratio was greater (P = 0.04) for BG (0.172 kg/kg) than CG (0.162 kg/kg) but did not differ from BCG (0.165 kg/kg). Furthermore, average daily gain (2.07 kg/d) and final body weight did not differ among treatments (P ≥ 0.25). Hot carcass weight (HCW) was 6.2 kg greater (372.2 vs. 366.0 kg; P < 0.01) and dressing percentage was 0.57 percentage units greater (59.53 vs. 58.96 %; P = 0.04) for steers fed CS than BS, respectively. There was no effect of dietary treatment on the severity of liver abscesses (P ≥ 0.20) with 72.0% of carcasses having clear livers, 24.4% with minor liver abscesses, and 3.6% with severe liver abscesses. Digestibility of DM, organic matter, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and starch were greater for BG (P < 0.01) than CG or BCG. As expected, grain source affected the appearance of grain kernels in the feces (P ≤ 0.04). Feeding CS silage increased the appearance of fractured corn kernels (P = 0.04), while feeding BS increased fiber appearance in the feces (P = 0.02). Current results indicate that when dry rolled, feeding BG resulted in improved performance and digestibility compared with CG and BCG. Even at low inclusion levels (8% of DM), CS resulted in improved carcass characteristics relative to BS.

Ammonia-Mineral-Suspension Treated Corn Silage, Protein Levels and Monensin for Growing and Finishing Beef Cattle

1979 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 742-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Perry ◽  
W. J. Dunn ◽  
R. C. Peterson ◽  
W. M. Beeson ◽  
M. Stob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Mineral Suspension ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Effect of Normal vs Opaque-2 vs Roasted Normal Corn and Normal vs Opaque-2 Corn Silage for Finishing Beef Cattle

1975 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 641-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. W. Thomas ◽  
W. M. Beeson ◽  
T. W. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Ratios of Corn to Corn Silage for Finishing Beef Cattle

1976 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Perry ◽  
W. M. Beeson
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

BARLEY SILAGE, GROUND WHOLE PLANT BARLEY AND CORN SILAGE FOR FINISHING BEEF CATTLE

1971 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. MOWAT ◽  
R. A. SLUMSKIE
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
First Year ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Finishing Steers ◽  
Barley Silage ◽  
Supplemental Protein ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Barley silage (mid-dough), mature, dry-ground, whole-plant barley, and corn silage were evaluated for growing and finishing steers over two consecutive crop years. Adequate supplemental protein was provided. Steers fed barley silage gained the least and required the most feed dry matter per unit gain. Furthermore, barley silage produced the least fat cover and lowest dressing percent. Performance of steers fed dry-ground barley was intermediate during the first year, but comparable with performance on corn silage in gain and carcass measurements during the second trial. Digestible energy intake tended to be highest for steers fed corn silage. Sheep were used to determine digestibilities of forages fed in the feedlot studies, and of whole-plant barley at various stages of maturity. Corn silage had the highest energy digestibility of all forages studied. Energy digestibility of whole-plant barley decreased slightly to the milk stage but did not change thereafter. After the milk stage, the barley had a moisture content below 70%, thus enabling direct harvesting for silage.

Conserved Pasture Crops for Finishing Beef Cattle

1978 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 736-746
Author(s):  
D. A. Dinius
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Effect of Soybean, Feather and Hair Meals and Fat on the Performance of Growing-Finishing Beef Cattle

1979 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 748-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary I. Wray ◽  
W. M. Beeson ◽  
T. W. Perry ◽  
M. T. Mohler ◽  
E. Baugh
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

Preferences of housed finishing beef cattle for different floor types

2000 ◽  
Vol 2000 ◽  
pp. 124-124
Author(s):  
D.E. Lowe ◽  
R.W.J. Steen ◽  
V.E. Beattie
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Public Concern ◽  
Finishing Beef Cattle

There is increasing public concern about the welfare of farm animals and one of the issues recently raised has been the use of totally slatted floors for rearing and finishing beef cattle. However, human perception of the needs of animals may not necessarily reflect that of the animals' needs. The objective of this experiment was to examine beef cattle preferences for different floor types, in order to provide scientific information that will be valuable in formulating a policy on the housing requirements of beef cattle.

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