scholarly journals Performance and economics of backgrounding yearling beef steers on smooth bromegrass pastures

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
C.A. Welchons ◽  
R.G. Bondurant ◽  
T.J. Klopfenstein ◽  
A.K. Watson ◽  
J. Parsons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beef Steers ◽  
Smooth Bromegrass

EFFECTS OF DIETARY CALCIUM, CORN PARTICLE SIZE, FORAGE SOURCE AND CATTLE TYPE ON SITE AND EXTENT OF DIGESTION IN STEERS

1990 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 591-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. BURGHARDI ◽  
J. E. GARRETT ◽  
R. D. GOODRICH ◽  
J. C. MEISKE
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Factorial Design ◽  
Distal Ileum ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Starch Digestion ◽  
Smooth Bromegrass ◽  
Fecal Ph ◽  
Dietary Starch ◽  
Corn Grain

Effects of dietary Ca on site and extent of digestion were evaluated using four Holstein (dairy) and four Angus × Hereford (beef) steers fitted with T-type cannulas at both the proximal duodenum and distal ileum of the small intestine. In trial 1, steers were fed diets based on corn (85% of diet dry matter (DM) and corn silage (15% of diet DM) at 2.1% of body weight. Treatments were dairy or beef type cattle, cracked (2.4 mm) or whole (6.0 mm) corn grain and 0.31 or 0.62% of diet DM as Ca from CaCO3 in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design. Cattle type and dietary Ca did not affect (P > 0.05) site or extent of organic matter (OM) or starch digestion. Steers fed cracked corn digested more (P < 0.05) OM and starch in the rumen than steers fed whole corn. Fecal pH was higher (P < 0.05) in steers fed high Ca diets. In trial 2, steers were fed diets based on ground corn (80% of diet DM) and chopped hay (20% of diet DM) at 1.8% of body weight. Treatments were dairy or beef type, alfalfa or smooth bromegrass hay and 0.34 or 0.61% of diet DM as Ca from CaCO3 in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design. Cattle type and dietary Ca levels did not affect (P > 0.05) site or extent of OM or starch digestion. Steers fed alfalfa digested more (P < 0.05) dietary starch in the rumen than those fed smooth bromegrass. Digesta collected from the distal ileum of steers fed alfalfa had a higher pH than that from steers fed smooth bromegrass. The higher dietary Ca resulted in higher (P < 0.05) fecal pH. Key words: Calcium, particle size, starch, forage source, cattle

Additional nutritional considerations for preconditioning beef calves.

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipe Moriel
Keyword(s):  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Vaccine Response ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Beef Calves ◽  
Supplemental Feed ◽  
Concentrate Supplementation ◽  
Protein Supply ◽  
Daily Gain

Calves can be preconditioned using a wide variety of supplemental feed ingredients. However, feed ingredient selection is not the only factor to consider during a preconditioning process. Increasing the protein supply to stressed, preconditioning beef steers led to greater growth performance, and increased immune response to vaccination during a 42-day preconditioning period. Producers should not reduce the frequency of concentrate supplementation during the entire preconditioning period as it might lead to poorer vaccine response and average daily gain (consequently, less calf value at sale). However, a gradual reduction of frequency of supplementation is a supplementation strategy that can overcome these negative effects on growth and immunity, and allows producers to save on feeding and labor costs without producing lighter calves that have weaker immune responses.  

Tylosin Boluses for Grazing Beef Steers

1968 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
D. B. Herd ◽  
N. W. Bradley ◽  
G. E. Mitchell ◽  
M. W. Crowe
Keyword(s):  
Beef Steers

Utilization of Supplemental NPN and Energy Sources by Beef Steers Consuming Low-Protein Hays

1977 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 1180-1187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel W. Coleman ◽  
Karl M. Barth
Keyword(s):  
Energy Sources ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Low Protein

Further Studies on Continuous and Rotational Grazing of Irrigated Pasture by Yearling Beef Steers and Heifers

1971 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 984-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Hull ◽  
C. A. Raguse ◽  
D. W. Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Beef Steers ◽  
Rotational Grazing

Effect of trace mineral source on mineral status and performance of beef steers fed low- or high-sulfur diets

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 4139
Author(s):  
S. J. Hartman ◽  
O. N. Genther-Schroeder ◽  
S. L. Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Beef Steers ◽  
Trace Mineral ◽  
Mineral Status ◽  
And Performance
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