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Breeding System Effects On Production Efficiency Through Weaning-Preliminary Results, D. M. Marshall
Breeding System Effects On Production Efficiency Through Weaning-Preliminary Results, D. M. Marshall
South Dakota Beef Report, 1992
Preliminary results are presented on production efficiency for a comparison of two-breed rotational crossbreeding to the terminal phase of a rotational-terminal combination system with Charolais as the terminal sire breed. The breeding system comparisons were made within each of three types of dam: Simmental x Hereford, Angus x Hereford, and Tarentaise x Hereford. The two breeding systems had similar average values for dam size, condition score, and feed ME through weaning. Results indicate an increase for terminal matings compared to rotational matings in terms of weaning weight and efficiency ratio (calf weaning weight/dam and calf feed ME) within the Angus …
Effect Of Source And Level Of Supplemental Protein On Performance Of Postpartum Range Cows, M. C. Namminga, R. J. Pruitt
Effect Of Source And Level Of Supplemental Protein On Performance Of Postpartum Range Cows, M. C. Namminga, R. J. Pruitt
South Dakota Beef Report, 1992
Two postpartum grazing trials were conducted from early March to mid May in consecutive years to determine the effects of supplemental rumen escape protein on the performance of spring calving beef cows grazing native range. Simmental x Angus cows were allotted within 7 to 14 days of calving to three supplement treatments formulated to provide equal amounts of energy from corn, soybean meal, and a combination of blood meal and corn gluten meal. Cows supplemented with corn lost more weight than cows supplemented with soybean meal. Supplemental escape protein did not improve weight gains over the soybean meal supplement. Supplemental …
Effects Of Level Of Concentrate And Forage Availability On The Performance Of Beef Cows Grazing Winter Range, M. C. Namminga, R. J. Pruitt, C. A. Tusler, P. S. Johnson
Effects Of Level Of Concentrate And Forage Availability On The Performance Of Beef Cows Grazing Winter Range, M. C. Namminga, R. J. Pruitt, C. A. Tusler, P. S. Johnson
South Dakota Beef Report, 1992
Two winter grazing trials were conducted on consecutive years to determine the effect of level of concentrate supplement and amount of forage available on performance of cows grazing dormant winter range. Simmental x Angus cows were fed concentrate supplements containing combinations of corn and soybean meal at either high, medium or low levels. Supplements were formulated to provide .7 Ib of crude protein during year 1 and .51 Ib of rumen degradable crude protein in year 2. Two pastures with differing amounts of available forage were grazed each year. In year 1, the amount of available forage had a greater …