Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
Intensive early stocking of Kansas Flint Hills tall grass prairie (2X normal rate during the first half of the grazing season) has produced greater beef/ha than season -long stocking because of low animal gains during the last half season. Alternatives for animals removed from native range in mid-July include grazing seeded forages such as alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass or direct placement to the feedlot. During 3 years, we compared grazing alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass during the last half season and subsequentfeedlot placement for finishing with placement directly to the feedlot in mid-July. In our studies, animal gains were better for alfalfa than hybrid sudangrass in both 1977 and 1978 but gains on these forages during the last half season were much less than for intensive early stocked range in the first half. There was no advantage for grazing alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass in late summer, compared to direct feedlot placement, during 2 of 3 years studied. Advantages of direct placement in midsummer include lower total feed requirement, fewer days of ownership, and finishing to market weight before the coldest winter period.
Citation
Posler, G L.; Ward, G M.; Riley, J G.; Owensby, C E.; Smith, E F.; Bolsen, K K.; Helsel, R M.; and Hill, N S., "Alternative for Managing Beef Yearlings After Intensive Early Stocking of Kansas Flint Hills Range" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 37.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses11/37)
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Alternative for Managing Beef Yearlings After Intensive Early Stocking of Kansas Flint Hills Range
Kyoto Japan
Intensive early stocking of Kansas Flint Hills tall grass prairie (2X normal rate during the first half of the grazing season) has produced greater beef/ha than season -long stocking because of low animal gains during the last half season. Alternatives for animals removed from native range in mid-July include grazing seeded forages such as alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass or direct placement to the feedlot. During 3 years, we compared grazing alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass during the last half season and subsequentfeedlot placement for finishing with placement directly to the feedlot in mid-July. In our studies, animal gains were better for alfalfa than hybrid sudangrass in both 1977 and 1978 but gains on these forages during the last half season were much less than for intensive early stocked range in the first half. There was no advantage for grazing alfalfa or hybrid sudangrass in late summer, compared to direct feedlot placement, during 2 of 3 years studied. Advantages of direct placement in midsummer include lower total feed requirement, fewer days of ownership, and finishing to market weight before the coldest winter period.
