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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2009 Discovering Value in North Dakota Calves; The Dakota Feeder Calf Show Feedout Project VIII
- The results from a 2009 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center about the Dakota feeder calf show feedout project.
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2009 Challenges and Opportunities for Beef Feedlots in North Dakota
- The results from a 2009 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to determine the challenges and opportunites for beef feedlots in North Dakota.
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2009 An Evaluation of a Mixed Co-product Protein Feed in Finishing Rations
- The results from a 2009 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to evaluate a mixed co-product protein feed in finishing rations.
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2008 Working Chute Behavior of Feedlot Cattle Can Be an Indication of Cattle Temperament and Beef Carcass Composition and Quality
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test if working chute behavior of feedlot cattle can be an indication of cattle temperament and beef carcass composition and quality.
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2008 Recommendations on Control of Mycoplasma bovis Infection in Beef Feedlots
- A report from 2008 about the recommendations on control of mycoplasma bovis infection in beef feedlots.
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2008 Field Observations on the use of a New Natural Supplement for Finishing Steers
- Comparing a conventional ionophore with a natural supplement for finishing cattle.
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2008 Feedlot Performance and Carcass Traits of Steers Fed a Natural Supplement
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test feedlot performance and carcass traits of steers fed a natural supplement.
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2008 Factors Influencing Price of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana Feeder Calves
- The results from a 2008 experiment about the factors influencing price of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana feeder calves.
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2008 Effects of Wet or Dry Distillers Grains with Solubles Inclusion in Diets Fed to Newly-received Beef Calves on Intake, Average Daily Gain, and Feed Efficiency
- The results from a 2008 experiment about the effects of wet or dry distillers grains with solubles inclusion in diets fed to newly-received beef calves on intake, average daily gain, and feed efficiency.
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2008 Effects of Timing of Flax Feeding on Feedlot Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fatty Acid Profile in Beef Muscle
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test the effects of timing of flax feeding on feedlot performance, carcass traits, and fatty acid profile in beef muscle.
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2008 Effects of Supplying Increasing Levels of Distillers Dried Grain with Solubles in Growing Diets on Intake, Digestion, and Ruminal Fermentation
- The results from a 2008 experiment about the effects of supplying increasing levels of distillers grain with solubles in growing diets on intake, digestion, and ruminal fermentation.
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2008 Effect of Glycerol Level in Feedlot Finishing Diets on Animal Performance
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test the effect of glycerol level in feedlot finishing diets on animal performance.
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2008 Effect of Flaxseed Inclusion on Ruminal Fermentation, Digestion, and Microbial Protein Synthesis in Growing and Finishing Diets for Beef Cattle
- The results from a 2008 experiment about the effect of flaxseed inclusion on ruminal fermentation, digestion, and microbial protein synthesis in growing and finishing diets for beef cattle.
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2008 Eastern Dakota Cattle Feedout Project IV: Discovering Value in North Dakota Calves
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to discover the value of North Dakota calves through the Eastern Dakota Cattle Feedout Project.
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2008 Does Administration of Anabolic Growth Implants to Finishing Beef Cattle Influence Carcass Attributes of Cattle Genetically Indexed for Enhanced Beef Palatability?
- The results from a 2008 experiment by North Dakota State University to test the administration of anabolic growth implants to finishing beef cattle to see if it influences carcass attributes of cattle genetically indexed for enhanced beef palatability.
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2008 Discovering Value in North Dakota Calves; The Dakota Feeder Calf Show Feedout Project VII
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to discover the value in North Dakota calves through the Dakota Feeder Calf Show Feedout Project.
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2008 A Natural Supplement for Finishing Steers - Field Observations
- The results from a 2008 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test a natural supplement for finishing steers.
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2007 Performance of Growing Steers Fed a Natural Supplement
- The results from a 2007 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test the performance of growing steers fed a natural supplement.
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2007 Performance and Carcass Traits of Yearling Steers Fed Barley- based Finishing Diets with Increasing Levels of Dried Distillers Grains
- The results from a 2007 experiment at the Carrington Research Extension Center to test the performance and carcass traits of yearling steers fed barley-based finishing diets with increasing levels of dried distillers grains.
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2007 Influence of Weaning Date (Early or Normal) on Performance, Health, and Carcass Characteristics of May-born Angus Calves
- The results from a 2007 experiment by North Dakota State University to test the influence of weaning date (early or normal) on performance, health, and carcass characteristics of May-born angus calves.
