Relationship of summer gains of yearling steers on bluestem pastures with feeder grade, shade of color, weight at the start of the grazing season and previous winter gain.

Relationship of summer gains of yearling steers on bluestem pastures with feeder grade, shade of color, weight at the start of the grazing season and previous winter gain.

Holland, L.A.; Wheat, J.D.; Smith, E.F.; Smith, W.H.; Good, D.L.; Cox, R.F.

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Publication Date: 1958

Conference: 45th Annual Livestock Feeders’ Day. Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Manhattan, KS, May 2-3, 1958
Starting Page: 44, Ending Page: 45
Publisher: Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station

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Abstract:

Feeder grade, shade of color, and weight are some factors considered by cattlemen who purchase or produce yearling steers to pasture. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship of summer gains of yearling steers on bluestem pastures with feeder grade. shade of color, weight at the start of the grazing season and previous winter gain.

Keywords: Beef; Gain; Bluestem pasture; Grade; Color

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/12391

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