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1977

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1977; Beef; Sprinkling cattle; Feed efficiency; Gain

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Value Of Sprinkling Feedlot Cattle During Heat, D.R. Ames, C. Willms Jan 1977

Value Of Sprinkling Feedlot Cattle During Heat, D.R. Ames, C. Willms

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Four lots of growing-finishing cattle were sprinkled when dry bulb temperature exceeded 80 F the summer of 1976 and compared with lots not sprinkled. Sprinkled lots gained significantly (P<.01) more (1.20 kg per day compared with 1.04) (2.64 vs. 2.29 lbs.) than controls. Sprinkling also improved feed efficiency (F/G).