Backgrounding at Different Rates of Gain

Backgrounding at Different Rates of Gain - SDSU Extension

The difference in average daily gain in the summer represents a compensatory gain response. Calves backgrounded at a LOW rate of gain during the ...

The purpose of backgrounding is to increase the body weight of calves after weaning and before the finishing phase.

Effects of backgrounding-phase rate of gain on performance and ...

The objective was to evaluate effects of varying backgrounding-phase growth rates (BGR) on subsequent finishing-phase performance and carcass characteristics ...

Viewing a thread - backgrounding rate of gain - AgTalk

Calves that gained about 2.25# during backgrounding had the heaviest finish weights; calves that gained 2.5# during backgrounding had the best ...

The Impact of Backgrounding Feed Programs on the Performance of ...

It has also been accepted that a higher rate of gain during the backgrounding phase tends to lessen the rate of gain during the finishing phase.

Effects of backgrounding-phase rate of gain on performance and ...

Objective: The objective was to evaluate effects of varying backgrounding-phase growth rates (BGR) on sub- sequent finishing-phase performance and carcass ...

Considerations for Backgrounding Calves - Drovers

... gain at slower rates,” says Parman. “For instance, with ... Profit per day for calves at different weights and targeted average daily gain.

backgrounding for profit? | CattleToday.com

There is more profit in stockers than cows IF you can manage the price risk. Rate of gain is all over the map. You can MIG to 1.75#/day ...

Backgrounding Feeder Cattle Nutrition - Government of Saskatchewan

Most backgrounding rations are designed to result in a predetermined daily rate of gain. It is important to feed test and to use the services of livestock ...

Wintering and Backgrounding Calves (G2064)

Facilities, feed resources, and available labor will influence backgrounding decisions. Properly formulating diets for nutrient content and rate of gain and ...

Backgrounding Calves - American Cattlemen

Right now, the value of gain is borderline regarding whether you can make money doing this. It may be different if these are your own calves that you are ...

Best backgrounding target: 2.5 pounds of gain per day

To reach the common backfat thickness, the calves with the lower backgrounding rate had to be fed longer than the other two groups. The calves gaining at the ...

Beef Background Production - Penn State Extension

An optimal backgrounding plan will induce up to 800 pounds of weight gain in your beef calves. The weight gain from backgrounding comes ...

Management Considerations for Backgrounding Calves | Ohio BEEF ...

Since the cattle can be on feed for several ... price as a backgrounded calf is very important. Rate of gain increases in importance the longer ...

Consider Backgrounding Calves Based on Market Conditions

Cost of feed certainly affects cost of gain when backgrounding cattle. ... Budgets for growing calves at higher rates of gain always have a ...

Sexten: Backgrounding Options - Drovers

Imagine if the experiment was designed to test the cattle's response to backgrounding rate of gain based on genetic potential for gain and grade ...

Beef Feedlot and Backgrounding - SDSU Extension

Backgrounding at Different Rates of Gain ... The purpose of backgrounding is to increase calf body weight after weaning and before finishing. A recent study ...

Backgrounding Cattle 2023: Rations, Feed Cost and Cost of Gain

Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center, talks about rations, feed cost, and cost of ...

Value of Gain on Winter Backgrounded Cattle | UNL Beef

and the expected price received when cattle are sold at higher weights (at current and future basis-adjusted prices). The difference between ...

Backgrounding Calves Part 1: Assessing the Opportunity

When beef slaughter prices become high relative to cost of gains in feedlots, calf prices rise faster and farther than yearling prices, which is ...