Table 5. Feed characteristics and management as reported by respondent farms.

Characteristics	Options	Count	Response (%)	CI (%)	SE (Prob)
Feeding frequency
	Ad libitum	32	78	63.25–87.99	0.0646
	2–5 times	5	12	5.32–25.54	0.0511
	<2 times	2	5	1.34–16.13	0.0336
	>5 times	2	5	1.34–16.13	0.0336
Location of feeders
	In the barn	22	54	38.74–67.94	0.0778
	On the range	13	32	19.56–46.98	0.0726
	Both in the barn and on the range	6	15	6.88–28.44	0.0552
Feed manufacturing
	Milling facility	30	73	58.06–84.30	0.0692
	Own production	9	22	12.00–36.70	0.0646
	Both of the above	2	5	1.34–16.13	0.0336
Physical form of the diet
	Complete diet	32	78	63.29–87.99	0.0646
	Combined feeding	6	15	6.88–28.44	0.0552
	Choice feeding	3	7	2.51–19.42	0.0406
Structure of feed
	Pellet	11	27	15.69–41.93	0.0692
	Coarse ground mash	11	27	15.69–41.93	0.0692
	Fine ground mash	7	17	8.52–31.26	0.0587
	Whole grain with mash or pellet	6	15	6.88–28.44	0.0552
	Other	6	15	6.88–28.44	0.0552
Additional Sources
	Shell grit	17	41	27.75–56.63	0.0769
	Limestone particles	15	37	23.58–51.87	0.0752
	Hay	11	27	15.69–41.93	0.0692
	Silage	3	7	2.51–19.42	0.0406