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1992; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 92-407-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 651; Beef; Cattle; Breeds; Performance; Carcass
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Comparison Of Feedlot And Carcass Characteristics Of Angus, Hereford, Brahman, Charolais, And Gelbvieh Crossbred Steers, D.T. Hickok, R.R. Schalles, D.E. Franke, Michael E. Dikeman
Comparison Of Feedlot And Carcass Characteristics Of Angus, Hereford, Brahman, Charolais, And Gelbvieh Crossbred Steers, D.T. Hickok, R.R. Schalles, D.E. Franke, Michael E. Dikeman
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Feedlot performance of 207 steers with various percentages of Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Brahman, and Gelbvieh breeding were compared at a constant 1) days fed, 2) adjusted carcass backfat, and 3) slaughter weight. As the percentage of Angus, Hereford, or Brahman increased, growth rate decreased, whereas increasing the percentage of Charolais increased growth rate. Increasing the percentage of Gelbvieh increased weaning weight but had little effect on post-weaning gains. Increasing percentage of Charolais increased feed conversion efficiency, whereas the other breeds were similar, except that at a constant slaughter weight, greater percentage of Hereford improved feed conversion efficiency. Increasing the percentage …