Effects of dietary grain content on performance and morbidity of newly received beef heifers

Authors

  • C. J. Redding Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • D. U. Thomson Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • J. S. Schutz New Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM 88003
  • S. J. Bartle Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS 66506
  • C. D. Reinhardt Kansas State University, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Manhattan, KS 66502
  • M. E. Hubbert New Mexico State University, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Las Cruces, NM 88003

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20133814

Keywords:

feedlot, cattle diseases, diet, concentrate

Abstract

Feedlot performance is negatively affected by the onset of infection and disease. The role of receiving calf diet composition in the development of clinical disease is debatable. This study was conducted to compare the effects of a low-concentrate diet with those of a high concentrate diet on the performance and health of newly received heifer calves.

Cover image of the 46th Conference Proceedings: An image of cattle standing in a field during th day. They are looking rather indignantly at the camera. Yellow background.

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Published

2013-09-19

Issue

2013

Section

Research Summaries 1

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