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Early Cut Versus Late Cut Soybean Hay as Feed for Stockers

University of Kentucky

Abstract

Considerable soybean hay has been and is being used in Kentucky in the wintering of stockers and older beef cattle. To compare the value of early cut and late cut soybean hay in the wintering of stockers, the following feeding trial was conducted. Twenty native stockers, grading from medium to good in quality, were divided evenly into two lots taking quality into consideration. They had access to a nearly enclosed shed to keep cold winds from them during the winter and the run of a concrete lot. The average of three weights taken at the beginning and end of the experiment was taken as the beginning and final weight. The water tanks were closed the night before weights were taken. The experiment was begun December 14, 1933, and ended March 30, 1934, a total of 107 days. Fresh water and salt were supplied at all times.

The early cut soybean hay was cut just past the bloom stage. It was cured without rain. The late cut soybean hay was cut for hay when the beans (grain) were about three-fourths matured. It also was cured without rain. The analysis of the early cut hay was: crude protein 13.42; fat 1.72; fiber 34.10; ash 7.74; water 8.94; nitrogen-free extract 34.08.