Effect of adding fat to feedlot rations

Authors

B.E. Brent
P.A. Phar
L.J. Randle
L.H. Harbers
Dell M. Allen

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1971; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 546; Beef; Fat; Feedlot ration; Energy

Abstract

Fat is added to commercial feedlot rations as a concentrated energy source and to reduce dustiness and wear of feed processing machinery. We added fat at varying levels ( 0 to 6% of the ration) to study effects from fat and the influence of a surface-active additive. Two hundred 700-pound steers were allotted to 40 pens of 5 each all fed 135 days on the rations show in Table 12, according to the schedule shown in Table 13.

Recommended Citation

Brent, B.E.; Phar, P.A.; Randle, L.J.; Harbers, L.H.; and Allen, Dell M. (1971) "Effect of adding fat to feedlot rations," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2823