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Table of Contents Feedlot Schools Are Educational Opportunity for New or Experienced North Dakota Cattle Feeders .... 5 Observations on the Palatability of an Inorganic Salt Product for Mitigation of High Sulfur Levels in Feedlot Diets .................................................................................................................................... 7 Influence of Thiamin Supplementation on Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Concentrations in Ruminants Fed High-Sulfur Diets ............................................................................................................................ 11 An Evaluation of a Mixed Co-product Protein Feed in Finishing Rations .............................................. 15 Effects of Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles on Growing and Finishing Steer Intake, Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Color and Sensory Attributes .................................................................. 18 Effect of Glycerol Level in Feedlot Diets on Animal Performance and Carcass Traits .......................... 24 Impact of Weaning Date on Calf Growth and Carcass Traits ............................................................... 30 Growth and Feedlot Performance of Steer Calves Born From Beef Cows Supplemented with Linseed Meal During Late Gestation .............................................................................................. 36 Effect of Distillers Grains on Natural vs. Conventional Supplements and Production Methods on Feedlot Performance, and Carcass Characteristics ....................................................................... 41 Discovering Value in North Dakota Calves; The Dakota Feeder Calf Show Feedout Project VIII ......... 45 Forage Production Costs and Yields for South-Central North Dakota .................................................. 49 Challenges and Opportunities for Beef Feedlots in North Dakota ........................................................ 51 Diagnostic Note – Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (Pinkeye) ..................................................... 54 NDSU BBQ Boot Camps 2009 Celebrating the Products of Livestock Production .......................................................................... 56 Creating a silage bunker. Page 4 2009 NDSU Beef Feedlot Research Report
Feedlot Schools Are Educational Opportunity for New or Experienced North Dakota Cattle Feeders W. Becker 1 and V.L. Anderson 2 1 Foster County Extension Agent 2 NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center Introduction North Dakota cattlemen produce exceptional quality feeder cattle that are in demand by feedlot operators in other states. However, resources are available for feeding cattle in North Dakota to capture value from the excellent genetics and utilize some of the available feedstocks. Many producers now background their spring-born calves at least until January, and there is increasing interest in finishing cattle for terminal markets. The North Dakota State University Feedlot School was developed to help educate and inform producers about cattle feeding. The Feedlot School is an annual program initiated in 1996. It is an intensive two-day school that offers training in all aspects of the feedlot enterprise. Background To evaluate the legitimate potential and competitiveness of feeding cattle in North Dakota versus the large commercial feedyards in Kansas and Nebraska, a multi-year research study was conducted with producer-owned calves in the early 1990s. Calves were gathered at the Carrington Research Extension Center and one group transported to commercial yards in Nebraska or Kansas during the three-year project. The results indicated that the lower feed costs per pound of gain (~$.05 advantage) and feed availability were major advantages to cattle feeding in North Dakota even though gains were slightly higher in southern yards. Subsequent research in successfully mitigating winter weather with bedding and wind protection further supports the potential for cattle feeding in North Dakota. Feeds in North Dakota are very competitively priced compared to commercial feeding regions in the High Plains. North Dakota feeds include corn, barley, field peas, oats, wheat, several oilseed meals, corn distillers grains, wheat midds, barley malt sprouts, corn gluten feed, beet pulp, field pea chips, and soyhulls plus low cost forages and crop residues. New incentive programs for upgrading or building feedlots through EPA 319 and NRCS Equip program monies and new risk protection programs are available. Feedlot School Curriculum The program is an intensive two-day educational course that is offered for cattle feeders, industry personnel, educators, and anyone interested in feedlot management. The school visits commercial and research feedlots for observations in bunk reading, facilities, animal processing, and an update on current research activities. Attendees network with experienced NDSU field staff and specialists, and fellow students. The faculty includes veterinarians, nutritionists, meat scientists, marketing experts, experienced feeders, and other qualified instructors. Comprehensive printed resource materials are provided to those attending. The topics presented at the NDSU Feedlot Schools include: 1. Feeding enterprises for specific markets including backgrounding, finishing, heifer development, and cull cow feeding. 2. Feed ingredients, nutritional value, and compatibility. 3. Recommended usage of feeds to meet animal requirements. 4. Ration formulation for optimum animal growth and profit. 5. Feed supplements, additives, and implants. Page 5 2009 NDSU Beef Feedlot Research Report
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Page 26 and 27: Effect of Glycerol Level in Feedlot
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