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Frequently Asked Questions
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I have access to a corn gluten feed in the pelleted form. I have heard a lot of pros and cons about the feed. What can I mix with the gluten to acheive a background feed that is cheaper than feeding straight corn. The gluten is guaranteed at 19% protein.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: March 9th, 2009
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Who determines the sex of the offspring, the bull or cow? If the cow does part of it what does the sexed semen do?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: March 11th, 2009
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I would like to plant a warm season grass that would be the best for haying. This would be fed to beef cows. This grass would be planted on dryland sandy soils of northeast Nebraska. Would you have a suggestion for the best variety of grass?
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: March 16th, 2009
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I have recently purchased a Tye no-till drill with the intent of interseeding my pastures to improve the quaility of the farage base. The pastures are primarily cool season and I would like to add clover or alfalfa. Is there any current material as far as rates and/or types of legumes, or any other information to help a beginner? I am in SE Nebraska.
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: March 25th, 2009
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I am considering buying a vertical mixer, I know that it can handle my cow diets, and backgrounding diets, but can it handle my finishing diets? I finish out about 250 hd. per year, some is custom work so I need a wagon that will produce good results.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: March 31st, 2009
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I'm considering raising peas for grain. Wondering how well they store in overhead bins/or if you need to store them in a drying bin. They won't be fed until winter time.
Answers: Dr. Judson Vasconcelos, Assistant Professor, Feedlot Specialist
University of Nebraska, Panhandle research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff, NE,
Date published: April 2nd, 2009
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In regards to a feedlot, what is the average linear foot of feed bunk per head?
Answers: Dr. Terry Mader, Professor of Animal Science
Northeast Research and Extension Center - Concord, Concord, NE
Date published: April 7th, 2009
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Would pelletizing corn screenings help reduce the risk of feedlot bloat and increase the percentage allowable in a ration?
Answers: Dr. Terry Mader, Professor of Animal Science
Northeast Research and Extension Center - Concord, Concord, NE
Date published: April 7th, 2009
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Question 1: I have several client yards where we are playing with increasing levels of dietary fat. Sources include bakery meal (12-13%fat), DDGS, WDGS, and spent filter aid (30% fat)(combo of diatomaceous earth + corn oil). Most of these yards have good DMI record keeping, but poor data on ADG - tough to know how we are doing. I have previously been comfortable up to 5.5%, we are carefully pushing to 7.5%. What are your comfort levels on fat % based on both overall comfort as well as by source? (all finishing diets) Question 2: I have other clients with an excellent arrangement on wet gluten feed. I have been encouraging them to bring in a source of dietary fat to augment ration energy as we are sitting at approx 4% now. Is this common in your area?
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: April 8th, 2009
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I was reading the "Beef Production Calendar" and at one point it said "put out salt" it went on to say "away from water". A statement like "away from water" out here would mean up to one mile away. So... I don't understand what and why they are saying this.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: April 15th, 2009
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