Supplementation of corn dried distillers grains plus solubles to gestating beef cows fed low-quality forage: I. Altered intake behavior, body condition, and reproduction1

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 240-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. C. Kennedy ◽  
M. L. Bauer ◽  
K. C. Swanson ◽  
K. A. Vonnahme
Keyword(s):  
Body Condition ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains

Supplementation of dried distillers grains with solubles to beef cows consuming low-quality forage during late gestation and early lactation1

2012 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 2014-2025 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Winterholler ◽  
C. P. McMurphy ◽  
G. L. Mourer ◽  
C. R. Krehbiel ◽  
G. W. Horn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cows ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Distillers Grains With Solubles ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains

scholarly journals 360 Effect of housing beef cows on dry lots vs pasture on cow performance and reproduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 149-150
Author(s):  
Ashley E Cooney ◽  
Lucas T Neira ◽  
Wesley P Chapple ◽  
William T Meteer ◽  
Joshua C McCann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains ◽  
Cow Performance ◽  
Reproductive Rates

Abstract The objectives were to compare the effects of housing cows in dry lots or pasture on cow performance and reproduction. Simmental × Angus (n = 108; 87 ± 11.5 d postpartum), lactating, spring-calving cows were stratified by age, BW, BCS, calving date, and sex of the calves and allotted to six groups. Groups were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatments: dry lot (DL) or pasture (PAST). The cows in dry lot were limit-fed a ration consisting of corn silage, dried distillers grains, corn stalks, corn, and soybean hulls to meet their protein and energy requirements. Cows on pasture were rotationally grazed and with free-choice mineral. On d 0, cows were synchronized and artificially inseminated (AI). On d 0, 33, 51, and 87, BW and BCS were measured. Cow AI and overall pregnancy were determined on d 35 and 88, respectively. On d 52, milk production was determined using the weigh-suckle-weigh technique. Body weight, BCS, and milk yield were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS. Reproductive data were analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS. On d 0 and 33, BW did not differ (P ≥ 0.38) between cows on in DL or on PAST. On d 51, DL cows tended (P = 0.07) to have greater BW than PAST cows. On d 87, DL cows had greater BW (P = 0.05) than PAST cows. The BCS, milk yield, and reproductive rates did not differ (P ≥ 0.12) between treatments. Housing cows in dry lots compared to pasture increased BW, but did not affect BCS, milk production, and reproduction.

The influence of supplementation with haylage, haylage plus soybean meal or haylage plus corn dried distillers’ grains with solubles on the performance of wintering pregnant beef cows fed wheat straw

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 547-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Wood ◽  
I.B. Mandell ◽  
K.C. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Distillers Grains ◽  
Distillers Grains With Solubles ◽  
Dried Distillers Grains ◽  
Feed Costs ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Fourteen pens containing a total of 53 individually fed, multiparous, pregnant, crossbred beef cows were used to investigate feeding of free-choice haylage or supplemention programs for cows fed wheat straw. Dietary treatments for the 112-d feeding period were: free choice haylage (pens = 2, cows = 7; 100% Haylage), haylage offered at 0.7% body weight (BW) plus free choice straw (pens = 3, cows = 11; 0.7% Haylage), haylage offered at 1% of BW plus free choice straw (pens = 3, cows = 12; 1% Haylage), haylage offered at 0.5% BW plus soybean meal and free choice straw (pens = 3, cows = 12; Haylage + SBM), and haylage offered at 0.5% BW plus corn dried distillers’ grains plus solubles and free choice access to straw [pens = 3, cows = 11; Haylage + dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS)]. The non-straw component of Haylage + SBM and Haylage + DDGS was formulated to provide equal amounts of N (relative to BW) to that of 1% Haylage. Total dry matter intake (DMI) was greater (P ≤ 0.01) in cows receiving 100% Haylage vs. other treatments and 1% Haylage, Haylage + SBM, and Haylage + DDGS vs. 0.7% Haylage. Straw DMI was greater (P < 0.001) in cows receiving Haylage + SBM and Haylage + DDGS vs. 1% Haylage. Average daily gain was greater (P ≤ 0.002) in cows receiving 100% Haylage vs. other treatments, 1% Haylage, Haylage + SBM, and Haylage + DDGS vs. 0.7% Haylage, and Haylage + SBM and Haylage + DDGS vs. 1% Haylage. These data indicate that feeding wheat straw supplemented with haylage or haylage plus SBM or DDGS may be an acceptable alternative to free-choice haylage to minimize winter feed costs and that supplementation with Haylage plus SBM or Haylage plus DDGS results in increased straw DMI and ADG when compared to supplementation with haylage alone.

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