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Restricted feeding improves performance of growing steers during subsequent grazing on native Flint Hills pasture

Authors

• • C.O. Anglin
• • M.P. Epp
• • R.D. Derstein
• • B.B. Barnhardt
• • Dale A. Blasi
• • K. C. Olson
• • Christopher D. Reinhardt

Abstract

Beef stocker operators are margin-operators, and rising feed costs force them to consider alternative feeding strategies to reduce production costs. Limit-feeding is a management technique that has positive implications for cost control. In this experiment, we restricted dry matter intake to determine if steers could compensate for a period of dietary restriction during intensive early grazing. This study illustrated that limit-feeding could reduce feed costs for stocker and background operators.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 2008, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 08-212-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 995, Beef, Cattle, Restricted dry matter intake

How to Cite: Anglin, C. , Epp, M. , Derstein, R. , Barnhardt, B. , Blasi, D. A. , Olson, K. C. & Reinhardt, C. D. (2008) “Restricted feeding improves performance of growing steers during subsequent grazing on native Flint Hills pasture”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1518