Managing Cull Cows

A total of 48 cull cows wererandomly assigned to one of two cull cow management systems,including 1) feeding 24 cull cows on grain and supplement in drylot confinement and 2) a system that allowed 24 cull cows to grazenative forage pasture. The experiment was conducted from October2007 to April 2008...

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Published inBeef
Main Authors Biermacher, Jon, Cook, Billy
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis Informa 05.08.2009
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Summary:A total of 48 cull cows wererandomly assigned to one of two cull cow management systems,including 1) feeding 24 cull cows on grain and supplement in drylot confinement and 2) a system that allowed 24 cull cows to grazenative forage pasture. The experiment was conducted from October2007 to April 2008. Various data measurements were taken at fiveintervals including the initial culling date (Oct. 3). Time periodsafter culling were 42 days (Nov. 15), 78 days (Jan. 10), 111 days(Feb. 12), 134 days (March 6) and 164 days (April 2). Data werecollected on weight, estimated USDA grade, estimated dressingpercentage, costs (feed, animal health, etc.) and estimated marketvalue.
ISSN:0005-7738