On-farm performance of feedlot cattle fed with local feedstuff

• Published in: Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Journal (Philippines) Vol. 30; no. 2
• Main Authors: Battad, Z.M, Oliveros, B.A, Sayaboc, V.A, Sair, R.R, Caluya, R.R, Pablico, S.M
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.1996
• Subjects: ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX; BOVIN; COMPLEMENT ALIMENTAIRE; DESEMPENO ANIMAL; EFFICACITE ALIMENTAIRE; EFICIENCIA DE CONVERSION DEL PIENSO; FEEDLOT; GAIN DE POIDS; GANADO BOVINO; GANANCIA DE PESO; PERFORMANCE ANIMAL; PIENSOS; SUPLEMENTOS

Results of Study 1 showed comparable dry matter intakes of cattle fed with LF [local feedstuff] alone and LF + CON [concentrate] despite the concentrates consituting only 17 percent of the diet of the treated group. Daily gain in weight, however, was significantly higher in the concentrate-fed group (15.1 kgs) was significantly better than those given LF alone (43.1 kgs). Concentrate feeding, therefore, required lesser cost of feed to produce a kilogram gain in weight (P24.05 vs P43.15 for those receiving LF alone). The return above variable cost was P1,641.00 for the former and P156.70 per head for the latter. No significant difference was observed on the dry matter intakes of animals in Study 2. On the otherhand, while the ADG [average daily gain] of animals supplemented with concentrate alone or with UMMB [urea mineral molasses block] was comparable, both ADGs were significantly higher than those fed LF plus UMMB alone. Moreover, feed efficiency of groups fed LF with concentrates alone or with LF + UMMB was significantly better than those fed UMMB alone. It was cheapest to produce liveweight gains with CON plus UMMB. Furthermore, greater returns above variables costs were derived with this treatment ration