Effects of Winter Supplementation on Cow Performance and Post-Weaning Management on Steer and Heifer Progeny in a Late Spring Calving System

Authors

John D. Harms, UNL West Central Research and Extension Center
Rick N. Funston, UNL West Central Research and Extension CenterFollow
L. Aaron Stalker Stalker, UNL West Central Research and Extension CenterFollow
Jacqueline A. Musgrave, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Andrew F. Applegarth, Gudmundsen Sandhills LaboratoryFollow
Adam F. Summers, UNL West Central Research and Extension CenterFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, UNL Extension MP99, pp. 24-26.

Comments

Copyright © 2014 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of winter supplementation while grazing dormant Sandhills winter range or meadow on cow performance and the effects of post-weaning management on steer and heifer progeny. Winter treatment had no effect on cow BCS or BW at precalving, prebreeding, and weaning. Steers and heifers fed hay gained more BW during winter treatment compared to those grazing meadow, but post-weaning management had no subsequent effects on steer or heifer progeny.