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Comparison Of Production Efficiencies When Calves Are Fed In South Dakota Or Texas, R. H. Pritchard, R. L. Preston
Comparison Of Production Efficiencies When Calves Are Fed In South Dakota Or Texas, R. H. Pritchard, R. L. Preston
South Dakota Beef Report, 1992
South Dakota's reputation for harsh winters is frequently cited as a limitation to our competitiveness in cattle feeding. To help quantify the impact of climate on cattle feeding, heifers produced in western South Dakota were fed in eastern South Dakota or in the Texas panhandle. Heifer calves were obtained from two ranches, assembled at SDSU, and sorted into three similar groups. Group 1 remained at the SDSU feedlot, Group 2 was shipped half-way to Texas and returned to SDSU, and Group 3 was sent on to Texas for feeding. These groups allow consideration of climate and transit stress on feedlot …