Enzymes as a feed additive for finishing beef cattle failed to show significant benefit in feed lot trials

Strong, H; Clegg, M; Meyer, J

Enzymes as a feed additive for finishing beef cattle failed to show significant benefit in feed lot trials

Authors

H. T. Strong
M. T. Clegg
J. H. Meyer

Authors Affiliations

H. T. Strong is Extension Livestock Specialist, University of California, Davis; M. T. Clegg is Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis; J. H. Meyer is Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 14(2):15-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v014n02p15. February 1960.

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Abstract

Some 900 steers were included in the first of a series of trials designed to field test feeds, feeding practices, and the reported benefits accruing from the addition of an enzyme to a feed lot finishing ration.

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