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Effects of Supplementation with Corn or Dried Distillers Grains on Gains of Heifer Calves Grazing Smooth Bromegrass Pastures

Authors

• • L. W. Lomas
  • Kansas State University
• • J. L. Moyer
  • Kansas State University

Abstract

A total of 150 heifer calves grazing smooth bromegrass pastures were used to compare supplementation with 0.5% of body weight per head daily of corn or dried distillers grains (DDG) in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Daily gains of heifers supplement­ed with corn or DDG were similar (P>0.05) in all years except 2018, when heifers supplemented with DDG had greater (P<0.05) gains than those supplemented with corn.

Keywords: corn, distillers grains, grazing, smooth bromegrass, supplementation, stocker cattle, heifers

How to Cite: Lomas, L. W. & Moyer, J. L. (2019) “Effects of Supplementation with Corn or Dried Distillers Grains on Gains of Heifer Calves Grazing Smooth Bromegrass Pastures”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 5(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7731