Sources of forage adjusted to temperature changes for wintering cows in drylot

M. McKee; K. Kimple; D.R. Ames; C.L. Willms; L.R. Corah

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.2633

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Sources of forage adjusted to temperature changes for wintering cows in drylot

Authors

- M. McKee
- K. Kimple
- D.R. Ames
- C.L. Willms
- L.R. Corah

Abstract

Cows in mid-to-late gestation gained weight when fed either milo stover silage or alfalfa hay-wheat straw but lost weight when the forage source was milo-stover bales. When supplemented with additional corn grain as temperature decreased, cows receiving milo stover stilage or alfalfa hay-wheat straw gained more eight, and cows receiving milo stover bales lost less weight than cows receiving the same forages but fed to NRC (1976) requirements.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1978, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 320, Beef, Temperature, Drylot, Forage

How to Cite: McKee, M. , Kimple, K. , Ames, D. , Willms, C. & Corah, L. (1978) “Sources of forage adjusted to temperature changes for wintering cows in drylot”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2633