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With hay being in short supply, I would like help on putting together a feed program to fed cows in the winter a straw distillers mix. Like to know percentages to mix and supplements that need to be added.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: July 27th, 2007
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Sorry for asking you this question, as I am not a NE farmer but you seem to be a wealth of info. Can you point me to any research that would support calving a first calf heifer at 30 mos as opposed to 24 mos. While I am certain this is not a popular belief, I am starting to believe as an industry we may serve ourselves by doing so.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: July 29th, 2007
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We just sold our fat calves. I was figuring ADG and feed conversion. What can I use for benchmarks for ADG and feed conversion?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: July 29th, 2007
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What is the best weight to butcher a steer?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 3rd, 2007
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How much water does a beef steer drink, either daily or annually? Is 8:1 still the feed conversion feed to gain?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 4th, 2007
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What do you see as the optimal performance in feeding DDG, silage (roughage of some sort) and the ammount of liquid protien needed? This would be a ration for fat cattle.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: August 4th, 2007
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I have read some articles on DDGS in growing animals eating up tu 3 kilos (6.6 lb) per head per day. Are you worried about sulfur ?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 4th, 2007
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I am preparing a report and was wondering if you could advise me on statistics regarding the % of corn grown in Nebraska that is used for cattle. Any references you might recommend?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 7th, 2007
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I have a question about % dry matter intake? My question is if my forage is 60% moisture and 40 % dry matter and my cow are weighing around 1200 ibs. then how much actual forage on an as fed basis do they need to eat to get around 2.0-2.5% of their body weight in dry matter? Do they not need as much during this time of year if the nutrient content is high? When a cow needs 24 pounds of dry matter is that the amount ingested on as fed or amount with moisture taken out? With my calculations if they are right my cows would have to eat 60 pounds of forage on an as fed basis to get 24 pounds of dry matter intke.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 13th, 2007
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Are there any toxic problems with feeding baled marestail to cattle? I haven't found much info on any problems associated with feeding it except for unpalatability.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: August 15th, 2007
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