Alkaline Treated Wheat Straw or Corn Stover Fed to Growing Calves

Authors

Adam L. Shreck, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Brandon L. Nuttelman, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Cody J. Schneider Schneider, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dirk B. Burken, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Casey N. Macken, Performance Plus Liquids, Inc.
William A. Griffin, Performance Plus Liquids, Inc.
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, UNL Extension MP99, pp. 67-68.

Comments

Copyright © 2014 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Four hundred sixty steer calves were fed CaO treated (5% of DM) or untreated wheat straw and corn stover with wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) during a 69-day growing study. An interaction between crop residue and alkaline treatment was observed for ending BW and ADG. The relative response in ADG and ending BW due to alkaline treatment was greater for wheat straw compared to corn stover. Steers fed wheat straw diets had greater DMI and improved F:G compared to corn stover diets. Alkaline treatment increased DMI and improved F:G, although the F:G response was small. Growing calves on untreated residue diets may be more economical.