Betaine supplementation for finishing cattle

dc.contributor.author	Löest, C.A.
dc.contributor.author	Titgemeyer, E.C.
dc.contributor.author	Drouillard, J.S.
dc.contributor.author	Coetzer, C.M.
dc.contributor.author	Hunter, R.D.
dc.contributor.author	Lambert, B.D.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-08-23T16:02:29Z
dc.date.available	2010-08-23T16:02:29Z
dc.date.issued	2010-08-23T16:02:29Z
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4660
dc.description.abstract	Crossbred heifers (756 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of feed-grade betaine on animal performance and carcass characteristics. Heifers had ad libitum access to a finishing diet without betaine or with 4, 8, or 12 g/day of feed-grade betaine top-dressed at feeding. Feed intakes, gains, and feed efficiencies were not significantly altered by feed-grade betaine. Hot carcass weights tended to increase with the betaine supplementation, but dressing percent; percentage of kidney, pelvic and heart fat; fat thickness; or ribeye area were not altered. Yield grades were numerically greater, and marbling scores significantly greater for heifers supplemented with 4 or 12 g/day of betaine. These results demonstrate that supplementation of feed-grade betaine may have minor effects on performance and carcass characteristics.	en_US
dc.publisher	Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Cattlemen’s Day, 2000	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 00-287-S	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 850	en_US
dc.subject	Beef	en_US
dc.subject	Betaine	en_US
dc.subject	Heifers	en_US
dc.subject	Performance	en_US
dc.subject	Carcass	en_US
dc.title	Betaine supplementation for finishing cattle	en_US
dc.type	Conference paper	en_US
dc.date.published	2000	en_US
dc.citation.epage	42	en_US
dc.citation.spage	40	en_US
dc.description.conference	Cattlemen's Day, 2000, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 3, 2000	en_US
dc.contributor.authoreid	etigeme	en_US
dc.contributor.authoreid	jdrouill	en_US