Cull Dry Edible Beans in Growing Calf Rations

Authors

Ivan G. Rush, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Burt Weichenthal, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Brad Van Pelt, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1-1-1998

Comments

Published in Nebraska Beef Cattle Report 1998, published by Agricultural Research Division, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, and Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Abstract

Including cull dry edible beans into diets for steer calves in two yearly trials produced slightly different results. In the first year, calculated net energy levels were higher in diets with 5 or 10% dry beans and daily gains were equal or better than for the no-bean diets. In the second year, with equal net energy values in rations containing 0, 7.5 or 15% dry beans, daily gains and feed intake decreased linearly with dry bean additions. Feed efficiency was improved as bean level increased.