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Feeding Cattle on Native Grass in Southwestern Nebraska

Nebraska Experiment Station

Abstract

The use of native grass in the production of finished yearlings has proved practical in work done at the North Platte Substation. During the winter of 1933-34 steer calves were wintered on corn silage, alfalfa hay, and a limited amount of shelled corn. They gained 250 pounds per head during the wintering period of 168 days. On May 4 these cattle were dividcd into experimental lots. Lot 1 was full fed shelled corn and alfalfa hay in a dry lot. Lots 2, 3 and 4 were grazed on native grass. During this period which was terminated after 70 days because of the extreme drouth, Lot 2 was given a full feed of shelled corn. Lot 3 was fed 8 pounds of shelled corn per head per day and Lot 4 was grazed without grain. At the end of the pasture period these three lots of cattle were placed on a full feed of shelled corn and alfalfa hay in dry lots. Lots 2 and 3 were marketed after a dry lot period of 112 days or a total feeding period of 182 days. Lot 1, fed for the entire period in dry lot, was marketed 28 days earlier or after a feeding period of 154 days.