Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers (2000)

Authors

Sean P. Montgomery
J.J. Sindt
T.B. Farran
H.J. LaBrune
R.D. Hunter
James J. Higgins
T.A. Nutsch
R.A. Stock
James S. Drouillard

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 2000; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 00-287-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 850; Beef; Wet corn gluten feed; Sweet Bran®; Roughage; Limit feeding

Abstract

One hundred sixty-four crossbred beef steers were used in a 102-day growing study to determine optimum levels of alfalfa hay in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets. Diets contained steam-flaked corn and 40% Sweet Bran® brand wet corn gluten feed (dry matter basis) with 0, 10, or 20% ground alfalfa hay. A fourth diet containing steam-flaked corn (no Sweet Bran) and 20% ground alfalfa hay was used as a control. Average daily gains and feed efficiencies in the growing phase were greater (P.40) among diets during the finishing phase.

Recommended Citation

Montgomery, Sean P.; Sindt, J.J.; Farran, T.B.; LaBrune, H.J.; Hunter, R.D.; Higgins, James J.; Nutsch, T.A.; Stock, R.A.; and Drouillard, James S. (2000) "Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers (2000)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1787