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Effect of Timed Interval Frequent Feeding of Predominantly Corn Silage Rations to Beef Steers¹

Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

Abstract

Eighty Hereford steer calves were used in two feeding trials (40 steers in each trial) and four steers in a reversal design metabolism trial to compare the effect of automatic frequent feeding (6 times per day) with hand feeding, twice daily, of predominantly corn silage diets to beef cattle. Although feeding trial I and the first phase of trial I were similar (growing ration), trial II also had a second phase in which calves received a finishing type ration.

In both feeding trials and on the two ratios of concentrate to roughage tested, no significant differences in the rate of gain were obtained between the two treatments. Although daily feed intake was not restricted, both treatments consumed practically the same amounts.

Results indicate no significant difference between the two treatments when comparing the digestibility of the various ration components.

¹ Department of Animal Science Journal Paper No. 3080, Purdue University Agricultural Station. This research was supported in part by a grant and by equipment from the New Holland Machine Company, New Holland, Pennsylvania.

² Department of Agricultural Engineering.