Table 2.
Ingredient composition (as-fed basis) of feedyard diets offered to cattle
| Diets1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients, % as fed | A | B | C | D | E |
| Alfalfa hay | 53.0 | 39.0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 |
| Distillers grains | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Dried corn | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 18.0 |
| High-moisture corn | 42.0 | 55.0 | 46.0 | 53.3 | 54.5 |
| Corn Silage | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 17.0 | 11.0 |
| Mineral and vitamin mix2 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Tallow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
1A = offered for 5 d after arrival receiving; B = offered for 5 d after diet A; C = offered for 7 d after diet B; D = offered for 13 d after diet C; E = offered for 188 d until slaughter.
2Customized blend of minerals, vitamins, and feed additives (Performix Nutrition Systems, Nampa, ID, USA).