Nutritive value of forages as affected by soil and climatic differences

Abstract

This is a progress report on the fourth test to measure differences in the performance of beef steers in various parts of Kansas due to location, soil climate, rainfall and/or local food. Forty-either Hereford steers calves averaging 458 pounds from Warner’s Ranch in Barber County were used. The management and feeding were the same as in previous tests. Analyses of the feedstuff are show in table 16 and the results of the wintering phase in table 17. Results of other steers (purebred and crossbred) being handled in a similar manner at Colby and Garden City are shown in table 18.