Document Type

Report

Report Number

2000-3

Publication Date

2000

Summary

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of soyhulls and Biosaf yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on feedlot performance during the receiving period of newly weaned calves. Two energy sources; corn and soyhulls were fed with or without Biosaf yeast (10g/hd/d). We utilized 154 head of newly weaned steer calves (BW=509 Ib). Energy source had no effect (P>.10) on feedlot performance during the 35d receiving period. Inclusion of Biosaf yeast had no effect on feedlot performance during the 35d receiving period. Consequently, feed cost of gain ($/cwt) was identical for all treatments. Those results indicate soyhulls can replace corn in receiving diets if priced competitively. A longer receiving trial may be needed to detect difference in feedlot performance due to Biosaf yeast inclusion.

Number of Pages

5

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Rights

Copyright © 2000 South Dakota State University

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