Effects of Feeding Level and Diet Energy Density on Cattle Exposed to Heat

Authors

Terry L. Mader, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Bruce Young, University of Queensland-Gatton College (UQG), Gatton, Queensland, Australia
John Gaughan, University of Queensland-Gatton CollegeFollow

Date of this Version

1-1-1997

Comments

Published in 1997 Nebraska Beef Report. Published by The Agricultural Research Division, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Abstract

Under hot environment conditions, individually fed steers maintained lower body temperatures and grater intakes when limit fed when compared to steers fed the same diet ad libitum.