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Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers

Authors

• • Sean P. Montgomery
• • J.J. Sindt
• • T.B. Farran
• • H.J. LaBrune
• • R.D. Hunter
• • James J. Higgins
• • T.A. Nutsch
• • R.A. Stock
• • James S. Drouillard

Abstract

One hundred sixty-four crossbred beef steers were used in a 102-day growing study to determine optimum levels of alfalfa hay in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets. Diets contained steam-flaked corn and 40% Sweet Bran® brand wet corn gluten feed (dry matter basis) with 0, 10, or 20% ground alfalfa hay. A fourth diet containing steam-flaked corn (no Sweet Bran) and 20% ground alfalfa hay was used as a control. Average daily gains and feed efficiencies in the growing phase were greater (P.40) among diets during the finishing phase.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 2000, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 00-287-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 850, Beef, Wet corn gluten feed, Sweet Bran®, Roughage, Limit feeding

How to Cite: Montgomery, S. P. , Sindt, J. , Farran, T. , LaBrune, H. , Hunter, R. , Higgins, J. J. , Nutsch, T. , Stock, R. & Drouillard, J. S. (2000) “Alfalfa hay levels in limit-fed, high-energy, growing diets for beef steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1787