Feed intake measurement of cattle in the Tullimba R&D Feedlot BIN Project – Hereford 2013-2014
| Project start date: | 24 September 2013 |
| Project end date: | 07 August 2014 |
| Publication date: | 01 October 2014 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grainfed cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
During the 2013-14 season two completed Hereford cohorts with a total of 214 BIN cattle were tested for feed intake and weight gain at the Tullimba feedlot. Cattle generally performed well, averaging around 12.55 kg/day feed intake and 1.58 kg/day weight gain during the test period of ~80 days after adaptation to the feeders. Retrieval of valid daily feed intake data was greater than 82% allowing robust estimates of RFI and EBVs. Feed intake and live weight data from manual weighing was reported to the breeder group fortnightly and supplied to BREEDPLAN at the end of each test period.
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| Project manager: | Sam Gill |
| Primary researcher: | University of New England |
