Effect of Terramycin® and Bovatec® in free-choice mineral mixtures on gains of heifers grazing native grass (1987)

Authors

F. Brazle
Gerry L. Kuhl
D. Harmon
S. Laudert

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1987; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 87-309-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 514; Beef; Terramycin®; Bovatec®; Heifers; Mineral; Native grass

Abstract

Supplementing heifers in an intensive-early grazing program with Terramycin ® or Bovatec ® in free-choice, mineral-soybean meal mixtures resulted in Comparable cattle performance. Both feed additive mixtures increased heifer gains about .3 lb per day compared to controls supplemented with a simple mineral mixture.

Recommended Citation

Brazle, F.; Kuhl, Gerry L.; Harmon, D.; and Laudert, S. (1987) "Effect of Terramycin® and Bovatec® in free-choice mineral mixtures on gains of heifers grazing native grass (1987)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2419