Cattle-confinement barns are replacing open yards across the region. There are several benefits to raising cattle under a roof, but what’s best for the cattle comes down to how their living space is managed.
Beef feedlots: Under roof or in open yard?
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Muddy pen conditions can cause decreased feed efficiency, increased animal-energy expenditure and decreased profitability for the producer, said Chris Reinhardt, Kansas State University-Extension feedlot specialist.
Scott Roskens, beef-production consultant for Quality Liquid Feed, talks about designs for cattle barns at a Beef Meet in Spencer, Iowa.
Jeff Pastoor, beef consultant for Quality Liquid Feeds, discusses how barns and open feedlots compare in terms of feed efficiency.
