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Optimun Levels Of Dietary Crude Protein And Monensin For Steer Calves On Limit-Fed, High Concentrate Diets, M.L. Sip, R.H. Pritchard, M.A. Robbins
Optimun Levels Of Dietary Crude Protein And Monensin For Steer Calves On Limit-Fed, High Concentrate Diets, M.L. Sip, R.H. Pritchard, M.A. Robbins
South Dakota Beef Report, 1987
One hundred ninety-two Angus and Angus x Limousin calves (611 lb) were randomly allotted to one of four Levels of crude protein intake and three dosages of monensin in an 80% concentrate diet. Intake of the complete diet was restricted to allow 2.2 lb average daily gain over an 86-day period. Crude protein was fed at 90, 100, 110 or 120% of the gram daily requirement described by NRC. Monensin was fed at 120, 180 or 240 mg/head/day. Each 10% increase in dietary crude protein caused a .13 lb increase in ADG, a .34 unit improvement in feed efficiency and …