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50th Annual Feeders Day Progress Report, C. H. Adams, Guy N. Baker, Kemal Biyikoglu, D. C. Clanton, A. D. Flowerday, K. E. Gregory, Lionel Harris, J. E. Ingalls, R. M. Koch, J. K. Matsushima, M. W. Mccullough, J. A. Rothlisberger, W. W. Rowden, L. A. Swiger, Walter Tolman, D. R. Zimmerman

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Feeding pastured calves protein supplements weekly instead of daily during the winter made little difference in either winter or summer gains, according to research results to date.

Two sources of protein were used in the trial. (I) Second cutting alfalfa hay was fed at the rate of four pounds per head daily. One group of calves was fed four pounds per head daily and one group was fed 28 pounds per head once each week. (2) Forty percent protein, pellets or cake, was fed at the rate of one pound per head daily. One group was fed one pound per …