Feathermeal/bloodmeal liquid suspensions for calves grazing winter wheat pasture (1997)

Gerry L Kuhl,G.E Jr Levalley,James S Drouillard,Dale A Blasi,G.D Mccormack,Glenn E Newdigger

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.1943

Abstract

A field study was conducted over 2 years at four different locations in south central Kansas to compare a feathermeal/bloodmeal (ESCAPE) liquid suspension to a molasses-based liquid supplement (ENERGY) and a dry mineral supplement (CONTROL) on the liveweight gain of 768 calves grazing wheat pasture. No significant differences occurred in supplement intake between ESCAPE and ENERGY across years (P=.88). Offering a liquid supplement containing either ES CAPE or ENERGY did not improve (P=.91) growth performance relative to CONTROL calves.

Highlights

Wheat pasture plays an important role in beef production systems in Kansas and other southern pla ins states
A field study was conducted over 2 years at four different locations in south central Kansas to compare a feathermeal/bloodmeal (ESCAPE) liquid suspension to a molasses-based liquid supplement (ENERGY) and a dry mineral supplement (CONTROL) on the liveweight gain of 768 calves grazing wheat pasture
No significant differences occurred in supplement intake between ESCAPE and ENERGY across years (P=.88)

Summary

A field study wa sconducted over 2 years at four different locations in south central Kansas to compare a feathermeal/bloodm eal (ESCAPE) liquid suspension to a molasses-based liquid supplemen t (ENERGY) and a dry mineral supplement (CONTROL) on the ilveweight gain of 768 calves grazing wheat pasture. No significan t differences occurred in supplement intake between ESCAPE and ENERGY across years (P=.88). Offering a liquid supplement containing either ES CAPE or ENERGY did not improve (P=.91) growth performa nce relative to CONTROL calves

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