Stocking rate and supplementation for steers grazing bluestem pasture in early summer

dc.citation.epage22en_US
dc.citation.spage19en_US
dc.contributor.authorHeld, R.
dc.contributor.authorRiley, Jack G.
dc.contributor.authorOwensby, Clenton E.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, E.
dc.contributor.authoreidowensbyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-14T19:37:18Z
dc.date.available2010-12-14T19:37:18Z
dc.date.issued2010-12-14
dc.date.published1984en_US
dc.description.abstractNative bluestem pastures were grazed from May 16 to July 14, 1983 by steers with an average beginning weight of 545lbs., at stocking rates of 1.82, 1.5, and 1.25 acres per steer. Daily gains for the high and low stocking rates were higher (P<.01) than for the medium stocking rate (2.22, 2.24 vs. 1.92 lb/day). Gains per acre were similar for the low and medium stocking rates, but was higher for the highest stocking rate (73, 75 vs 105 lb/acre). Half of the steers in each stocking rate were self-fed a salt-limiting sorghum grain- Rumensin® mixture at an average intake of 1.84 lb per head per day. Supplementation increased daily gain (P<.01) over non-supplemented (2.39 vs. 1.86 lb/day). Gain per acre was increased 22 lbs by supplementation. Herbage remaining following grazing decline with increased stocking rate. No regrowth occurred following livestock removal in mid July. Warm-season perennial grass composition and basal cover have not changed differentially in relation to stocking rate during the 3-year study period.en_US
dc.description.conferenceCattlemen's Day, 1984, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 2, 1984en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/6929
dc.publisherKansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Serviceen_US
dc.relation.isPartOfCattlemen's Day, 1984en_US
dc.relation.isPartOfKansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 84-300-Sen_US
dc.relation.isPartOfReport of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 448en_US
dc.subjectBeefen_US
dc.subjectStocking rateen_US
dc.subjectSteersen_US
dc.subjectBluestemen_US
dc.titleStocking rate and supplementation for steers grazing bluestem pasture in early summeren_US
dc.typeConference paperen_US

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