Feeding Experiments With Grade Beef Cows Raising Calves (Classic Reprint)

Earl Wooddell Sheets, R. H. Tuckwiller

ISBN 10: 1390526984 / ISBN 13: 9781390526981

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the practical concerns of raising beef cattle in the early 20th century, exploring the challenges and opportunities faced by farmers in a specific region of the United States. The author, a researcher at a prominent agricultural experiment station, presents a detailed analysis of various feeding methods for beef cows and their calves, drawing on years of empirical data. By comparing different rations ΓΆβ β from corn silage and mixed hay to cottonseed meal and shock corn ΓΆβ β the author meticulously calculates the costs and benefits associated with each approach. This meticulous research provides readers with a glimpse into the economic and scientific considerations that shaped agricultural practices in the past, illuminating a time when farmers relied heavily on local resources and traditional knowledge to maximize their productivity. The author's careful examination of these feeding strategies offers valuable insight into the historical evolution of livestock management, particularly in a period when agricultural practices were undergoing significant transformations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781390526981_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Feeding Experiments With Grade Beef Cows Raising Calves (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1390526984
• ISBN 13: 9781390526981
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Agriculture

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Synopsis

Feeding Experiments With Grade Beef Cows Raising Calves explains how researchers tested wintering methods for beef cows and the cost of raising their calves.

It uses a four-year study set on a West Virginia farm to show practical feeding plans and the outcomes for calves born in spring and early summer.

This edition tracks the cows’ diet, weight changes, and calves’ birth weights, comparing feeds like corn silage, mixed hay, soybean hay, cottonseed meal, and shock corn. It highlights patterns in grazing, pasture timing, and how different rations influence calf viability and growth. It is a useful reference for farmers who raise their own stockers or who want to optimize feed use and budget when producing quality beef calves.

• Learn the experimental approach to wintering beef cows for calf production
• See how different feeds and protein levels affect cow condition and calf birth weight
• Understand how pasture timing influences when cows calve and how calves grow
• Get practical figures on feed use and costs per thousand pounds of weight

Ideal for readers involved in beef cattle production, especially in pasture-heavy regions with similar climate and grazing conditions.