Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Article Title

Grazing cattle on alfalfa

Authors

D. Hayes
L. Corah
E.E. Bartley

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1980; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 377; Beef; Alfalfa

Abstract

Data collected from six producers grazing 4050 head of cattle on 850 acres of irrigated alfalfa showed that under optimum conditions, Kansas producers can expect: stocking rate, 5 to 6 head/acre; average daily gain, 2 lbs +; total pounds of beef/acre, 1300 to 1500 lbs; and death loss below 1%. Bloat Guard 2,3 performed the best when added to a grain supplement.

Recommended Citation

Hayes, D.; Corah, L.; and Bartley, E.E. (1980) "Grazing cattle on alfalfa," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2616