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Agronomic and silage quality traits of forage sorghum cultivars in 1995

Siefers, M.K.; Turner, J.E.; Huck, G.L.; Young, M.A.; Anderson, S.A.; Pope, R.V.; Bolsen, K.K. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Agronomic and silage quality traits were measure d for 37 forage sorghum cultivars and three grain sorghum hybrids. The 1995 growing season was characterized by above average rainfall in the spring and early summer, ...
Antioxidant properties of liquid smoke in precooked beef patties

Estrada-Munoz, R.; Boyle, E.A.E.; Marsden, J.L. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Liquid smoke (LS) effectiveness in controlling lipid oxidation and warmed-over flavor (WOF) in beef was investigated. Aroma scores, "α-thiobarbituri c acid (TBA) numbers, and pH values were lower (P<.05) in LS-treated beef ...
Characterization of different biological types of steers (cycle IV): retail product yields

Wheeler, T.L.; Dikeman, M.E.; Cundiff, L.V.; Koch, R.M.; Crouse, J.D. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Retail product (RP) yields of 888 steers were obtained from mating Hereford (H) and Angus (A) dams to H or A (HA), Charolais (Ch), Gelbvieh (G b), Pinzgauer (Pz), Shorthorn (Sh), Galloway (Gw), Longhorn (Lh), Nellore (Ne), ...
Delineation of geographic markets for fed cattle

Schroeder, T.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Determining the extent of geographic markets for fed cattle is important for monitoring performance of the industry. The ability of packing plants to influence prices is determined in part by their ability to segment the ...
Determinants of prices for purebred beef bulls

Dhuyvetter, K.C.; Schroeder, T.C.; Simms, D.D.; Bolze, R.P. Jr.; Geske, J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Animal characteristics and sale price data for 1651 bulls sold at 26 Kansas purebred beef sales during 1993 were collected and analyzed to determine which factors affected price differentials for beef bulls. Bull sale ...
Economic impact of preweaning vaccinations on health and performance of weaned feeder cattle

Lynch, J.M.; Houghton, P.L.; Corah, L.R.; Stokka, G.L. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

In October, 1995, 3,565 head of freshly weaned, British-breed calves were received into a weaning facility in southwest Nebraska. Calves were determined to be preconditioned if they had received both viral an d ...
Economics of sealing horizontal silos

Huck, G.L.; Turner, J.E.; Siefers, M.K.; Young, M.A.; Pope, R.V.; Brent, B.E.; Bolsen, K.K. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Determining the value of silage saved by effectively sealing a horizontal silo requires only a few simple calculations, but it is still a concept that is often overlooked by many livestock producers who store large ...
Effect of bacterial inoculants on the fermentation and preservation efficiencies and nutritive value of alfalfa silage for growing steers

Bolsen, K.K.; Young, M.A.; Huck, G.L.; Siefers, M.K.; Turner, J.E.; Anderson, S.A.; Pope, R.V.; Pendergraft, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Two silage bacterial inoculants from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. were evaluated using second-cutting alfalfa. The Pioneer brand 1174® inoculant and a Pioneer experimental inoculant each increased the rate and ...
Effect of grain sorghum particle size and digest “M” enzyme treatment on performance of growing steers

Kessen, T.J.; Simms, D.D.; Kuhl, G.L.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

A 73-day growing study utilizing 203 crossbred steers (681 lb) and a digestion trial examined the effect o f sorghum grain particle size on rumen fermentation, ration digestibility, and performance of growing steers ...
Effect of heifer source on reproductive performance, culling, marketing and profitability for a commercial heifer development program

Lynch, J.M.; Lamb, G.C.; Grieger, D.M.; Corah, L.R. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

A commercial heifer development operation purchased 483 weanling Angus × Hereford heifers from 11 sources. Heifers were fed a common silage-based diet through an initial developmental period and retained or culled based ...
Effect of Revalor-G on the performance of stocker heifers grazing irrigated, smooth bromegrass pasture for a full season

Blasi, D.A.; Kuhl, G.L.; Reynolds, M.D.; Brandt, R.T. Jr (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

A 150-day field study was conducted to evaluate single vs. reimplant strategies for stocker heifers grazing irrigated smooth bromegrass . Three hundred forty-three previously nonimplanted British crossbred heifers averaging ...
The effect of stage of maturity on the nutritive value of smooth bromegrass and eastern gamagrass silages

Turner, J.E.; Siefers, M.K.; Huck, G.L.; Young, M.A.; Anderson, S.A.; Bolsen, K.K. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Early- and late-harvested smooth bromegrass and eastern gamagrass silages and fourthcutting alfalfa silage were compared in two, 20- day voluntary intake and digestion trials. Visual appraisal and pH values indicated ...
Effect of supplement strategy on intake and digestion of prairie hay by beef steers

Greenwood, R.H.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Loest, C.A.; Drouillard, J.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

The effects of supple mental corn (4 lb/day), rumen-protected methionine (4.25 grams DL-methionine per day), or a cooked molasses block (1 lb/day) on intake and digestion of prairie hay were measured i n beef steers. ...
Effect of urea level in protein supplements on performance by beef cows consuming low-quality, tallgrass-prairie forage

Woods, B.C.; Cochran, R.C.; Mathis, C.P.; Heldt, J.S.; Olson, K.C.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Grieger, D.M. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

One hundred thirty two Hereford × Angus cows grazing tallgrass-prairie range during winter were used to evaluate the effects of varying the amount of supplemental degradable intake protein (DIP) derived from urea on ...
The effect of vitamin E, selenium, and copper supplementation preweaning on the performance and immune response of beef calves

Wright, C.L.; Corah, L.R.; Stokka, G.L.; Blecha, Frank; Lynch, G. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of vitamin E, selenium, and copper supplementation on the pre- and postweaning performance, immune responses, and serum metabolites o f crossbred beef calves. In ...
Effects of supplemental degradable intake protein on intake and digestibility of forage sorghum hay

Mathis, C.P.; Cochran, R.C.; Woods, B.C.; Heldt, J.S.; Olson, K.C.; Stokka, G.L.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Vanzant, E.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Sixteen ruminally fistulated beef steers with ad libitum access to forage sorghum hay were used to evaluate the effect of increasing level of degradable intake protein (DIP) on forage intake and digestion. Forage OM ...
The effects of supplementation frequency and amount of urea in dry supplements on intake and digestibility of low-quality tallgrass-prairie forage by beef steers

Woods, B.C.; Cochran, R.C.; Mathis, C.P.; Heldt, J.S.; Olson, K.C.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Stokka, G.L. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Sixteen ruminally fistulated steers were used to evaluate the effects of altering supplementation frequency and including urea in dry supplements on forage intake and digestion. Intake of low-quality tallgrass-prairie ...
Effects of various supplemental starch and protein levels on ruminal fermentation and liquid passage of beef steers fed tallgrass-prairie hay

Olson, K.C.; Cochran, R.C.; Jones, T.J.; Vanzant, E.S.; Titgemeyer, E.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

The effect of supplements containing various proportions of degradable intake protein (DIP) and starch on ruminal digestion characteristics of forage-fed beef steers was evaluated. Fluid passage rates, ruminal ammonia ...
Estimating the undegradable intake protein content of two forages by different commercial proteases

Abdelgadir, I.E.O.; Cochran, R.C.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Vanzant, E.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

We evaluated the potential of several commercially available proteases for use in predicting the undegradable intake protein (UIP) concentrations o f alfalfa and prairie hay. Protease s differed in their estimates o f ...
Estrus detection, first service conception, and embryonic death in beef heifers synchronized with MGA and prostaglandin

Lamb, G.C.; Miller, B.L.; Traffas, V.; Corah, L.R. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

In April, 1996, 1501 yearling crossbred heifers located on seven different ranches were estrus-synchronized and artificially inseminated (AI) 12 hours after they were detected in estrus. Herd size ranged from 82 to 43 ...

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