Title
Effect of Mixed or Phase Feeding Two Ratios of Corn and Corn Silage on Performance of Feedlot Steers
Document Type
Report
Report Number
Cattle 85-3
Publication Date
1985
Summary
An important consideration for the midwestern farmer-feeder is to find a feeding program that optimizes production in the farming operation. One common option available in this region is to vary the levels of corn and corn silage used in growing and finishing diets. Variables that must be included in this decision are: 1) possible negative associative effects on digestibility caused by grain-forage mixtures; 2) possible affects on carcass weight and quality; and 3) the amount of time cattle must be on feed.
Two ratios of corn and corn silage were fed either as a mixture provided throughout the feeding period or in phases as a high corn silage backgrounding period followed by a high corn finishing period. The effects of these treatments as the efficiency of feedlot production was determined.
Number of Pages
6
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Pritchard, R. H., "Effect of Mixed or Phase Feeding Two Ratios of Corn and Corn Silage on Performance of Feedlot Steers" (1985). South Dakota Cattle Feeders Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1985. 4.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_cattlefeed_1985/4