Table 13. Corn pasturing vs corn silage for Yearling Steers. | ||||
1959 | 3-year weighted Av. | |||
Corn field | Silage
in Dry lot |
Corn field | Silage
in Dry lot |
|
Initial wt. | 792.5 | 791.7 | 770.2 | 770.3 |
Final wt. | 863.3 | 869.2 | 901.7 | 916.2 |
Av. daily gain | 2.08 | 2.28 | 2.78 | 3.20 |
Days on trial | 34 | 34 | 47.3 | 45.5 |
Feed per 100 lb. gain | ||||
Standing corn | 3390 (50% of crop) |
4095 | 0 | |
Corn silage | 0 | 2194 | 0 | 2263 |
Alfalfa hay | 0 | 110 | 75 | 78 |
Soybean meal | 96 | 88 | 66 | 62 |
Steamed bonemeal & salt, 3:1 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
Beef produced per acre of corn | 77 | 249 | 167 | 364 |