Effects of Feeding Soybean Hulls on Calf Performance During Preconditioning
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Soybean hulls (SBH) and soybean meal (SBM) were evaluated as potential supplements for preconditioning beef calves in Florida. Weaned calves were fed 4.76 lb/hd/d as fed of SBH or 1.40 lb/hd/d as fed of SBM for a 42-d preconditioning period. Calves fed SBH yielded higher preconditioning weight gains than calves supplemented with SBM (34.8 lb/ hd vs 22.3 lb/hd). An economic evaluation of preconditioning with SBH or SBM was included. Preconditioning with SBH generated a $7.21 profit, while preconditioning with SBM generated a loss of $(-0.41) when compared to selling calves at weaning.
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