Browsing Cattlemen's Day, 1977 by Subject "Gain"

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Browsing Cattlemen's Day, 1977 by Subject "Gain"

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  • Effect of using one versus two growth promoting implants on the gains of nursing calves
    Corah, L.R.; McKee, M.; Schalles, R.R. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1977)
    One hundred twenty-seven suckling calves were allotted to one of three treatments: (1) Control group - not implanted (2) Implanted (Ralgro) once during sucking period (3) Implanted (Ralgro) twice during sucking period ...
  • Selecting for feed conversion
    Schalles, R.R.; Blum, J.K.; Smith, W.H. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1977)
    Selecting animals for decreased feed per unit of gain has made small changes in feed conversion over a four-year period. Adjusting for maintenance requirements by using mid weight to 0.75 power was not entirely satisfactory ...
  • Value of sprinkling feedlot cattle during heat
    Ames, D.R.; Willms, C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1977)
    Four lots of growing-finishing cattle were sprinkled when dry bulb temperature exceeded 80 F the summer of 1976 and compared with lots not sprinkled. Sprinkled lots gained significantly (P<.01) more (1.20 kg per day compared ...