Abstract
Thirty-eight crossbred steers of known background were randomly assigned to four feeding regimes. All initially were fed on a brome and bluestem pasture supplemented during winter with alfalfa and protein. Ten grass-fed animals were slaughtered directly off pasture at the end of summer. Ten steers were fed an additional 49 days (short-fed), and eight 98 days (long-fed) on 80 percent concentrate and 20 percent corn silage. In addition, ten silage-fed animals were fed 60 percent corn silage and 40 percent concentrate for 98 days. Carcass characteristics were evaluated along with shear force (tenderness) and taste panel responses.
Highlights
Volume 0 Issue 1 Cattleman's Day (1993-2014)
Characteristics of beef finished on selected feeding regimes
Thirty-eight crossbred steers of known background were randomly assigned to four feeding regimes
Summary
Volume 0 Issue 1 Cattleman's Day (1993-2014) Characteristics of beef finished on selected feeding regimes Follow this and additional works at: https://newprairiepress.org/kaesrr
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