Publication Date
1989
Description
Throughout much of the world cattle are produced mainly on forage. High grain yields in the U.S. have led to feeding cattle high grain to minimize time in the feedlot, and overhead costs. Recent emphasis on lean meat, diet and health issues has renewed interest in finishing cattle on forages. The objective of this research was to evaluate various forage systems of beef production from conception through slaughter with minimum grain. Effects of forage system during cow-calf and growing phases on performance and carcass characteristics during the finishing phases were evaluated. The research included calves born in late winter-early spring during each of 5 years and was conducted at the Virginia Forage Research Station, Middleburg.
Citation
Allen, V G.; Fontenot, J P.; Green, W P.; and Hammes, R C. Jr, "Year-Round Grazing Systems for Beef Production from Conception to Slaughter" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 41.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session10/41
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Year-Round Grazing Systems for Beef Production from Conception to Slaughter
Throughout much of the world cattle are produced mainly on forage. High grain yields in the U.S. have led to feeding cattle high grain to minimize time in the feedlot, and overhead costs. Recent emphasis on lean meat, diet and health issues has renewed interest in finishing cattle on forages. The objective of this research was to evaluate various forage systems of beef production from conception through slaughter with minimum grain. Effects of forage system during cow-calf and growing phases on performance and carcass characteristics during the finishing phases were evaluated. The research included calves born in late winter-early spring during each of 5 years and was conducted at the Virginia Forage Research Station, Middleburg.
