Effect of limited - creep feeding on performance of spring-born calves (1988)

Authors

D. Simms
Gerry L. Kuhl

Keywords

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 88-363-S; Cattlemen's Day, 1988; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 539; Beef; Creep feeding; Calves; Performance

Abstract

Three limited-creep feeding trials were conducted with spring-born suckling calves on native grass. The 1696 crude protein, high energy creep feed containing Bovatec® was fed from mid-August to weaning in mid-October. Limited-creep feeding increased (P<.05) calf gains .19 lb per/head/daily with an average daily consumption of 2.15 lb, giving a creep feed-to-gain conversion rate of 11.2.

Recommended Citation

Simms, D. and Kuhl, Gerry L. (1988) "Effect of limited - creep feeding on performance of spring-born calves (1988)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2318