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J. Anim Sci. 1972. 35:415-417.
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Calcium Levels in High Grain Beef Cattle Rations1

Larry W. Varner and Walter Woods

University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68503

Abstract

Two animal performance trials were conducted to measure influence of level of calcium in an 85% concentrate ration upon animal performance and carcass characteristics. Steers fed a ration containing 0.31% calcium had a higher average daily gain and efficiency of feed conversion as compared to steers fed a basal ration containing 0.20% calcium. Increasing calcium level to 0.41% resulted in further increases in animal performance. Animal performance was not further increased by raising calicum level of the ration to 0.50%. Carcass traits of steers were not influenced by calcium level in the ration.

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1 Published with approval of the Director as Paper No. 3061, Journal Series, Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station. Research reported was conducted under Poject No. 13-14.






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