Forty-eight Charolais crossbred steers were fed sprouted or nonsprouted milo for
139 days in a finishing study. Steers fed sprouted milo (51% sprout damage, 60 lb.
per bu.) were 28 lb. heavier (P<.10) and gained 8.4% faster (P<.10) while consuming
2.7% less (P>.10) feed per pound of gain. Sprout damaged milo had no significant
(P>.10) effect on carcass characteristics. These data indicate that cattle fed sprouted
milo should perform as well or better than those fed nonsprouted milo.