Increasing levels of grain supplementation for intensive-early stocked steers: three-year summary

Authors

R.C. Cochran
Robert T. Brandt Jr.
E.S. Vanzant
E.M. Clary
Clenton E. Owensby

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1991; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 91-355-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 623; Beef; Intensive-early stocking; Supplementation; Grain sorghum; Milo

Abstract

During the initial 3 years of a 4-year experiment, average daily gain tended to increase in direct proportion to increasing levels of grain sorghum supplementation (2.3, 2.5 and 2.7 lb gain per day for the control and 2 and 4 lb supplement per day, respectively). The amount of grass remaining in the pastures at the end of the growing season (October 1) was greater in each of the 3 years when cattle were supplemented at 4 lb/day. During the 2 years (1989 and 1990) that feedlot performance was monitored, level of supplementation for grazing steers did not influence subsequent feedlot gain or efficiency.

Recommended Citation

Cochran, R.C.; Brandt, Robert T. Jr.; Vanzant, E.S.; Clary, E.M.; and Owensby, Clenton E. (1991) "Increasing levels of grain supplementation for intensive-early stocked steers: three-year summary," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2210