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2000; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 00-287-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 850; Beef; Betaine; Heifers; Performance; Carcass
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Betaine Supplementation For Finishing Cattle (2000), C.A. Löest, C.M. Coetzer, R.D. Hunter, B.D. Lambert, Evan C. Titgemeyer, James S. Drouillard
Betaine Supplementation For Finishing Cattle (2000), C.A. Löest, C.M. Coetzer, R.D. Hunter, B.D. Lambert, Evan C. Titgemeyer, James S. Drouillard
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Crossbred heifers (756 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of feed-grade betaine on animal performance and carcass characteristics. Heifers had ad libitum access to a finishing diet without betaine or with 4, 8, or 12 g/day of feed-grade betaine top-dressed at feeding. Feed intakes, gains, and feed efficiencies were not significantly altered by feed-grade betaine. Hot carcass weights tended to increase with the betaine supplementation, but dressing percent; percentage of kidney, pelvic and heart fat; fat thickness; or ribeye area were not altered. Yield grades were numerically greater, and marbling scores significantly greater for heifers supplemented with 4 or …