Performance of lot-fed Bos indicus steers exposed to aspects of a feedlot environment before lot-feeding

Impact of sorting before feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of yearling steers.

Two studies evaluated sorting and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH) on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics in randomized block-designed finishing trials. In Exp. 1 (initial BW 342 ± 10 kg, = 1,000), 5 treatments included an unsorted non-ZH fed negative control (-CON), an unsorted ZH fed positive control (+CON), and 3 treatments in which the heaviest 20% within the pen were sorte...

Relationship between feeding behavior and performance of feedlot steers fed barley-based diets.

The relationship between feeding behavior and performance of 274 feedlot cattle was evaluated using Charolais cross steers from 2 consecutive years averaging 293 ± 41 kg for yr 1 (n = 115) and 349 ± 41 for yr 2 (n = 159). Steers were blocked by BW and assigned to 3 (yr 1) or 4 (yr 2) feedlot pens equipped with a radio frequency identification system (GrowSafe Systems). Each pen contained 5 feed...

Polioencephalomalacia in Lot Fed Lambs

The expansion of export demand for sheep meats has led to a resurgance of interest by producers in short term feedlot systems of fattening for sheep and lambs. Apart from the cost of rations, the incidence of disease and metabolic disorders is an important determinant of profitability. This paper describes a feedlot experiment at Hamilton during which an outbreak of polioencephalomalacia (PEM) ...

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Impact of Sorting Prior to Feeding Zilpaterol Hydrochlorideon Feedlot Steers

Crossbred yearling steers (n = 1000; 755 ± 23 lb) were utilized to evaluate effects of sorting and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride (Zilmax®) on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and economics. Treatments were: unsorted negative control (–CON); unsorted Zilmax fed positive control (+CON); and three treatments where the heaviest 20% of steers within the pen were identified at beginni...