Abstract
Three hundred twenty-eight crossbred beef steers previously fed high-concentrate growing diets had ad libitum access to one of two transition diets prior to initiation of the finishing phase. Transition diets consisted of 58% steam-flaked corn and 30% alfalfa hay or of 23% steamflaked corn and 65% alfalfa hay (DM basis). Average daily gains, dry matter intakes, and feed efficiencies during the transition phase were greater for steers fed the high-grain diet than for steers fed the high-roughage diet (P .20).
Highlights
Transition diets consisted of 58% steam-flaked corn and 30% alfalfa hay or of 23% steamflaked corn and 65% alfalfa hay (DM basis)
Dry matter intakes, and feed efficiencies during the transition phase were greater for steers fed the high-grain diet than for steers fed the high-roughage diet (P
This resulted in heavier carcass weights at the end of the subsequent finishing phase for steers fed the high-grain transition diet (P
Summary
Recommended Citation Montgomery, Sean P.; Sindt, J.J.; Farran, T.B.; LaBrune, H.J.; Hunter, R.D.; Higgins, James J.; Nutsch, T.A.; and Drouillard, James S. (2000) "Effects of high-grain or high-roughage transition diets on finishing performance of cattle previously fed high-concentrate growing diets," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol 0: Iss. 1.
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