Effects of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles to Yearling Stocker Cattle During the Last 90 Days of Grazing on Animal Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality when Utilizing a Short Feeding Protocol

Download or read book Effects of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles to Yearling Stocker Cattle During the Last 90 Days of Grazing on Animal Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality when Utilizing a Short Feeding Protocol written by Andrew Dale Stickel and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossbred yearling steers (n = 144 initial BW 367 ± 18.46 kg) were randomly allotted by BW to a randomized complete block design with a 2x3 factorial treatment arrangement to 1) assess the impact of supplementing dried distiller grain with solubles (DDGS) while grazing late season forage for 90 d and 2) the impact of a short feeding period on animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits. Treatments consisted of DDGS supplementation during grazing (0 or 1% of BW as DDGS; DM basis) and finishing days on feed (DOF;75, 100, 125). During grazing supplemented cattle had greater (P