In recent years, substantial progress has been made in understanding biological and genetic sources of variation in feed efficiency of growing cattle consuming energy-dense mixed diets during the post-weaning phase. In contrast, much less is known about feed efficiency of cattle consuming moderate- to low-quality forage diets. That is important because approximately 74 percent of the total feed required to produce beef comes from forage.
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The forage intake facility is shown at the Range Cow Research Center near Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Hay intake and average daily gain for heifers consuming bermudagrass hay is shown.
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