Impact of Intake on Methane Production in Growing Steers

Authors

Tom M. Winders, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bradley M. Boyd, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
F. Henry Hilscher Hilscher, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Samodha C. Fernando, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Richard Stowell, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

2018 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. University of Nebraska Extension MP105. Lincoln, NE.

Comments

© 2017 The Board Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the impact that level of intake has on methane and carbon dioxide production by growing steers. Two treatments were evaluated that included ad-libitum intake compared to limit-fed steers. The ad-libitum fed cattle had greater gains, similar feed efficiency and produced more methane and carbon dioxide per day, while the limit fed cattle produced more methane and carbon dioxide per pound of intake than the ad-libitum fed cattle.