Extruded complete feed for finishing cattle

dc.citation.epage61en_US
dc.citation.spage54en_US
dc.contributor.authorStrabler, R.
dc.contributor.authorCrisler, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorDepenbusch, Brandon E.
dc.contributor.authorDrouillard, James S.
dc.contributor.authoreidbdepenbuen_US
dc.contributor.authoreidjdrouillen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-07T15:36:36Z
dc.date.available2009-12-07T15:36:36Z
dc.date.issued2009-12-07T15:36:36Z
dc.date.published2009en_US
dc.description.abstractSteam flaking is the predominant means of processing grains in large commercial feedlots. Compared with dry rolling, steam flaking improves total tract digestibility and feed efficiency by 8 to 15%. In steam-flaked corn diets, alfalfa hay often is used as a source of roughage. A survey of industry consultants showed that the range of roughage levels used is between 4.5 and 13.5%. Roughages are commonly the highest-cost ingredient per unit of energy and are highly prone to shrink. Low roughage levels are desirable, but a modest level must be maintained to ensure rumen health. Cattle, like other species, can be selective in their eating. We proposed that we could achieve a greater level of grain processing with an extruded processed diet than with steam flaking. In addition, a complete extruded diet would ensure that all cattle received the desired ratio of concentrate and roughage.en_US
dc.description.conferenceCattlemen's Day, Kansas State University, Manahttan, KS, March 6, 2009en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/2240
dc.publisherKansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Serviceen_US
dc.relation.isPartOfCattlemen's Day, 2009en_US
dc.relation.isPartOfReport of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 1010en_US
dc.relation.isPartOfKansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution ; no. 09-168-Sen_US
dc.subjectBeefen_US
dc.subjectCattleen_US
dc.subjectsteam-flaked corn dietsen_US
dc.titleExtruded complete feed for finishing cattleen_US
dc.typeConference paperen_US

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