Distillery Slops for Fattening Steers

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The results of this experiment indicated that distillery slops may be used for steer fattening rather satisfactorily even when depended upon to furnish most of the dry matter in the ration. In this test about 5 pounds of lespedeza-grass hay per head daily seemingly were sufficient to meet the carotene requirements and prevent any vitamin A deficiency. The average carotene content of the hay was 101.5 micrograms per 100 grams. The daily intake of carotene contained in the hay is estimated as approximately 6 times that in the slop from granular wheat and 1.5 times that from corn and wheat. The test also indicated that wheat slops which were considered by practical feeders to be much inferior to slops made from strictly corn mashes may compare rather favorably with them. Most of the nutritional disturbances, reported by the cattle feeders in their first experience with the wheat slops were evidently due to a lack of carotene in the ration. This evidently can be overcome by feeding small quantities of good quality roughage, or by feeding low quality roughages supplemented with sufficient fish oil to make up the deficiency of carotene. The test further suggests that when Good grade feeder steers of around 700 pounds weight are used, the feeding period should not extend beyond approximately 180 days. The use of distillery slops in cattle feeding in areas adjacent to the distilleries can contribute materially to the potential beef supply. In war times when much of the feed supplies commonly used for beef production is diverted to other channels, the efficient utilization of distillery slops for this purpose is especially to be recommended. Copyright © . .

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