66 Overview of Different Cattle Finishing Facilities: Economic Summary and Future Innovations
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa054.019
Abstract: Environment and weather may have a significant impact on feedlot cattle growth. Most U.S. feedlot cattle are finished/fed in open-mound, dirt lots. Historic closeout data conclude that cattle performance has been optimal when finishing cattle… read more here.
Keywords: finishing cattle; feedlot cattle; different cattle; cattle finishing ... See more keywords
PSV-17 Measuring motivation for forage of finishing cattle fed high-concentrate diets using a short-term thwarting test
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa278.418
Abstract: Beef cattle are commonly fed a high-concentrate, grain-based diet in the finishing period. Longer forage particles stimulate chewing and rumination, which may increase saliva production to buffer the rumen, mitigating a harmful drop in pH… read more here.
Keywords: finishing cattle; thwarting test; high concentrate; fed high ... See more keywords