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Effects Of Feeding Varying Concentrations Of Dry Distiller's Grains With Solubles To Finishing Steers On Feedlot Performance, Nutrient Management And Odorant Emissions, Clint S. Benson, Cody L. Wright, Kent E. Tjardes, Richard E. Nicolai, Bradley D. Rops Jan 2005

Effects Of Feeding Varying Concentrations Of Dry Distiller's Grains With Solubles To Finishing Steers On Feedlot Performance, Nutrient Management And Odorant Emissions, Clint S. Benson, Cody L. Wright, Kent E. Tjardes, Richard E. Nicolai, Bradley D. Rops

South Dakota Beef Report, 2005

A study was conducted to determine the effects of feeding varying concentrations of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to finishing steers on feedlot performance, nutrient management, and odorant emissions. Prior to initiation of the trial, 192 steers (initial BW = 826 ± 18 lb) were blocked by receiving date, weighed, and randomly allotted to 16 dirt floor pens (48.2 ft x 113.8 ft; 5% slope). Pens were then randomly assigned to one of four dietary treatments. The control diet (CON) contained 82% cracked corn, 10% alfalfa hay, 4% molasses, 3.2% supplement, and 0.8% urea. In the remaining three treatment …


Effect Of A Yeast Culture Product (Yea-Sacc) On Feedlot Performance Of Yearling Cattle Self-Fed An All-Concentrate Finishing Diet, C. P. Birkelo, B. Rops Jan 1995

Effect Of A Yeast Culture Product (Yea-Sacc) On Feedlot Performance Of Yearling Cattle Self-Fed An All-Concentrate Finishing Diet, C. P. Birkelo, B. Rops

South Dakota Beef Report, 1995

Seventy-two yearling steers (initial weight 793 Ib) were allotted to 8 pens and self-fed a finishing diet consisting of 91 % whole shelled corn and 9% pelleted supplement without or with Yea-Sacc (11 g per day). Feed was provided to each pen approximately every 3days in amounts necessary to provide constant access during the 109-day trial. No treatment differences were detected for any of the feedlot performance or carcass characteristics measured. The occurrence of acidosis was high in both treatments as evidenced by the higher percentage of abscessed livers (40%). The feeding of Yea-Sacc did not have any beneficial effect …


South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, L. A. Senn, D. M. Feuz, D. L. Boggs, D.D. Zalesky, J. Krantz Jan 1995

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, L. A. Senn, D. M. Feuz, D. L. Boggs, D.D. Zalesky, J. Krantz

South Dakota Beef Report, 1995

Three hundred seventy-four calves representing 44 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot. Steer calves (254 head) consigned in October weighed 522 Ib initially, gained 2.91 1b per head daily, and averaged 1,100 Ib at slaughter after an average of 200 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $48.94 per cwt and -$12.03 per head, respectively. Steers consigned in January weighed 71 1 Ib initially, gained 3.07 Ib per head daily, and averaged 1,135 1b at slaughter after 141 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $43.59 per cwt and -$64.22 per head, …


Effect Of Corn Processing And Reconstitution In High Grain Diets On Feedlot Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Steers And Heifers, M. A. Robbins, R. H. Pritchard Jan 1994

Effect Of Corn Processing And Reconstitution In High Grain Diets On Feedlot Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Steers And Heifers, M. A. Robbins, R. H. Pritchard

South Dakota Beef Report, 1994

A 167-day feedlot trial was conducted to examine the effects of corn processing and reconstitution on growth performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle. Initial weights of the continental cross steers (n = 95) and heifers (n =63) were 690 and 680 Ib, respectively. Diets were 84.5% corn, 7.0% ground grass hay, 4.9% soybean meal, and 3.6% liquid supplement. The grain component of the diet was either dry whole corn (WC), dry rolled corn (RC), corn reconstituted at least 12 h before rolling (RRC), or corn reconstituted with a commercial surfactant3 at least 12 hours before rolling (CRC). Monensin and …


South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, L. A. Senn, D. M. Feuz, D. L. Boggs, D.D. Zalesky, B. Knutson Jan 1994

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, L. A. Senn, D. M. Feuz, D. L. Boggs, D.D. Zalesky, B. Knutson

South Dakota Beef Report, 1994

Seven hundred six calves representing 81 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot. Steer calves (421 head) consigned in October weighed 562 Ib initially, gained 2.75 Ib per head daily, and averaged 1153 1b at slaughter after an average of 207 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $61.48 per cwt and -$86.61 per head, respectively. Steers consigned in January weighed 738 Ib initially, gained 3.36 Ib per head daily, and averaged 1,196 Ib at slaughter after 137 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $55.55 per cwt and 4123.1 1 per head, …


South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, D. M. Feuz, B. Knutson Jan 1993

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, D. M. Feuz, B. Knutson

South Dakota Beef Report, 1993

Three hundred eighty-eight calves representirlg 59 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot. Steer calves consigned in October weighed 601 Ib initially, gained 3.03 1b per head daily, and averaged 1148 Ib at slaughter after an average of 182 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $53.94 per cwt and $90.38 per head, respectively. Steers consigned in January weighed 775 Ib initially, gained 3.31 Ib per head daily, and averaged 1245 Ib at slaughter after 142 days on feed. Average cost of gain and profitability were $50.67 per cwt and $55.66 per head, respectively. Heifers consigned …


South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, T. B. Goehring, D. L. Boggs, L. W. Insley Jan 1992

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, T. B. Goehring, D. L. Boggs, L. W. Insley

South Dakota Beef Report, 1992

Four hundred nineteen steer calves representing 57 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot in mid-October. Cattle were fed in one of three pens. One pen of calves was fed a starter program for 20 days followed by a moderate roughage growing diet for 84 days before they were switched to a high energy finishing diet (TWO). The other two pens were fed a starter program for 20 days followed by a moderate roughage growing diet for 14 days before they were switched to a high energy finishing diet. Cattle were sorted into one of these two pens on …


South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, T. L. Goehring, D. L. Boggs, L. W. Insley Jan 1991

South Dakota Retained Ownership Demonstration, J. J. Wagner, T. L. Goehring, D. L. Boggs, L. W. Insley

South Dakota Beef Report, 1991

Three hundred forty-five steer calves representing 53 cow-calf producers were consigned to a custom feedlot in late October. Cattle were fed in one of two pens. One pen of calves received a moderate roughage growing diet for 39 days and then were switched to a high energy finishing diet (ACC). The other pen of calves received a moderate roughage growing diet for 109 days and then were switched to a high energy finishing diet (TWO). The ACC calves weighed 574 lb initially, gained 2.94 Ib per head daily and were slaughtered at 1147 Ib after an average of 196 days …


South Dakota Custom Feeding Program, J.J. Wagner Jan 1986

South Dakota Custom Feeding Program, J.J. Wagner

South Dakota Beef Report, 1986

Seventy-five preconditioned steer calves representing 14 different owners and a variety of breeds were placed on feed at Longacre Farms. Wentworth. South Dakota. in late November and early December. Average days on feed for the 15 groups of five head was 191 (range 181-2071. Average daily gain was 2.6 lb head per day (range 2.26-2.83). Feed efficiency was 8.2 lb dry matter per pound of gain. Feed cost averaged $35.53 per cwt. gain and nonfeed cost averaged $11.84 per cwt. gain. Average cost of gain excluding interest was $47.37 per cwt. (range 43.16-53.741. Average loss was $85.00 per head (range …