SDSU Beef Day 2021 Summary Publication
Title
Comparison of Winter Cow Feeding Strategies on Offspring Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-17-2021
Abstract
Objective
The objective of this research was to investigate effects of maternal prepartum dietary energy source (forage vs. concentrate) during mid and late gestation on carcass composition, and meat quality of offspring.
Study Description
Angus-based cows from 2 sources [n = 129 from SDSU (Experiment 1) and n = 70 from North Dakota State University (Experiment 2)] were stratified by body weight and age and placed into two treatment groups at a drylot facility during mid- and late-gestation: Concentrate (dams fed a concentrate-based diet) or Forage (dams fed a forage-based diet). Calves were finished and carcass data was collected. Striploins were collected for meat quality evaluation.
Pages
15
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
© 2021 South Dakota Board of Regents
Recommended Citation
Gubbels, Erin; Schauer, Christopher; Stecher, Don; Drolc, Donny; Salverson, Robin; Harty, Adele; Rusche, Warren; Wright, Cody; Cammack, Kristi; Smith, Zachary; Grubbs, J. Kyle; Underwood, Keith; Block, Janna; Olson, Kenneth; and Blair, Amanda, "Comparison of Winter Cow Feeding Strategies on Offspring Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality" (2021). SDSU Beef Day 2021 Summary Publication. 7.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefday_2021/7