50th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report

Authors

C. H. Adams, Animal Husbandry Department
Guy N. Baker, North Platte Experiment Station
Kemal Biyikoglu, Animal Husbandry Department
D. C. Clanton, Animal Husbandry Department
A. D. Flowerday, Northeast Experiment Station at Concord
K. E. Gregory, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Lionel Harris, Scotts Bluff Experiment Station
J. E. Ingalls, Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station
R. M. Koch, Animal Husbandry Department
J. K. Matsushima, Colorado State University
M. W. McCullough, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
J. A. Rothlisberger, Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station
W. W. Rowden, Fort Robinson Beef Cattle Research Station
L. A. Swiger, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Walter Tolman, Northeast Experiment Station
D. R. Zimmerman, Animal Husbandry

Date of this Version

1962

Citation

Animal Husbandry Department, College of Agriculture, University of Nebraska, 1962

Comments

Used by permission.

Abstract

Feeding pastured calves protein supplements weekly instead of daily during the winter made little difference in either winter or summer gains, according to research results to date.

Two sources of protein were used in the trial. (I) Second cutting alfalfa hay was fed at the rate of four pounds per head daily. One group of calves was fed four pounds per head daily and one group was fed 28 pounds per head once each week. (2) Forty percent protein, pellets or cake, was fed at the rate of one pound per head daily. One group was fed one pound per head daily and one group was fed seven pounds per head once each week. Approximately equal amounts of protein were provided by the alfalfa and 40% supplement as fed.