Feedlot Research
Growing and finishing studies evaluate the usefulness of the many feeds available in North Dakota. Management practices for feeding “natural” calves are being evaluated. Feedlot performance, carcass traits, and taste panel studies are compared. Feedlot research includes management and husbandry of calves, mitigation of winter weather stress, facilities development for working animals, stabilizing pen surfaces and water fountain styles. Feeder cattle for feedlot studies are raised on the Research Center, procured from area ranches, purchased from area sale barns, or secured from other Research Centers. Many research studies are conducted in collaboration with scientists on campus, and at other Research Centers.
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2002 Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout - Experiencing the Feeding and Carcass Value of Calves
- The results from the Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout.
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2002 Biological and Economic Synergies of integrating Beef Cows and Field Crops
- A look at economics behind raising both livestock and crops.
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2002 Beefline Projects - Impacting the Producer at Home
- A breakdown of some demonstration projects.
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2001 The Business of Feeding Cattle with Partnerships and Other Enterprise Structures
- Covers the basic idea of feeding cattle under different types of enterprise structures.
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2001 Production and Economic Factors Associated With Backgrounding Beef Calves in East-Central North Dakota
- This article looks at the economics behind backgrounding cattle in this area.
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2001 Potato Co-product in Diets for Growing and Finishing Steer Diets
- A trial looking at different levels of potato co-products in cattle diets.
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2001 Backgrounding/Feeding Seminars for Bankers and Cattle Feeders
- A brief description of some seminar sessions that was for educational purposes.
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2000 Sclerotinia-infected Sunflowers as a Feed Source for Pregnant and Non-pregnant Mature Beef Cows
- This study was looking at feeding sclerotinia-infected sunflower screenings to cows to see if a viable feed source.
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2000 Potato Co-Product as a Feed Source for Beef Cows and Feedlot Cattle
- Some experiments looking at using potato co-products for cattle feed.
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2000 North Dakota Barley Feeders, LLLP Proposes to Add Value to ND Commodities
- An investment group has been formed to feed cattle in existing yards across the state.
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2000 Malting Barley Co-products or Wheat Midds in Corn-based Diets for Growing Yearling Steers
- Comparing the use of malting barley to wheat midds in cattle diets.
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2000 Identifying Fast Growing Genetics - NDWS Steer Classic Feedout Project
- An update on feedout project's goal to identify superior genetics in cattle.
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2000 Demonstration of Lignite Ash for Feedlot Surfaces - Project Update
- An update on how lignite ash affects soil stability in feedlots.
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2000 Closeout Performance of a North Dakota Cattle Feeding Club
- How well a limited liability partnership feedlot did in its first year.
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2000 A Recap on Two Years of Assessing Waste Management Systems for Livestock Operations
- A look at the most common challenges that farms have had during on-farm visits.
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1999 Identifying Calves with Superior Growth and Carcass Traits through a Feedout Contest
- A contest to see which cosigned calves can do the best (via superior growth and traits).
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1999 Field Peas in Diets for Growing and Finishing Steer Calves
- The results from a 1999 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test field peas in diets for growing and finishing steer calves.
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1999 Field Peas in Creep Feed for Beef Calves
- The results from a 1999 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test field peas in creep feed for beef calves.
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1999 Adding Value to Sprouted Grains through Feeding to Beef Cattle
- A trial showing the results of using sprouted grains in feed rations compared to non-sprouted rations
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1999 A New Project- Using Coal Combustion By-products for Feedlot Surface Stabilization
- A trial looking at using lignite coal ash to protect the surface soil of feedlots during wet times.
