NY All Forage Fed Bull Test – 28 day report
Nancy Glazier
The second data collection was taken January 18. Bull weights were measured and Average Daily Gain calculated.
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NY All Forage Fed Bull Test on test data (collected January 18, 2013) |
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OwnName |
Breed |
FarmID |
Test ID |
DOB |
Wt |
ADG1 |
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Engh |
Devon |
GEO X88 |
1 |
11/12/2011 |
878 |
1.8 |
|
Engh |
Devon |
GEO W79 AI |
2 |
11/17/2011 |
896 |
3.5 |
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Chedzoy |
Angus |
Pink 01 |
3 |
5/9/2012 |
487 |
0.7 |
|
Chedzoy |
Angus |
Green 01 |
4 |
3/31/2012 |
596 |
1.4 |
|
Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 03 |
5 |
6/9/2012 |
536 |
1.1 |
|
Chedzoy |
Angus |
Orange 02 |
6 |
5/22/2012 |
486 |
0.6 |
|
Chedzoy |
Angus |
Blue 02 |
7 |
5/19/2012 |
442 |
1.1 |
|
Coombe |
Angus |
TVF |
8 |
4/11/2012 |
616 |
0.9 |
|
Kraszewski |
Gelbvieh |
KFF 2212Z |
9 |
3/11/2012 |
886 |
0.6 |
|
Welytok |
Angus |
2A21 |
10 |
4/29/2012 |
876 |
2.1 |
|
Welytok |
Angus |
2A23 |
11 |
5/14/2012 |
844 |
1.1 |
|
Welytok |
Angus |
2A24 |
12 |
5/27/2012 |
748 |
0.6 |
|
Welytok |
Angus |
2A25 |
13 |
6/12/2012 |
692 |
0.4 |
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Ledoux |
Shorthorn |
7 |
14 |
6/10/2012 |
546 |
1.1 |
| 1Average Daily Gain; 2Body Condition Score. | ||||||
The adjustment period for some of the bulls was challenging. Nine of the bulls needed treatment for fever on 12/28/12; one bull needed additional treatment 1/2/13.
Dry Matter Intake (DMI) was calculated for the 35-day period. As Fed Intake (AFI) averaged 15.3 lb/hd/day bulls, DMI average per bull was 13.9 lb/day. With the average weight of 681 lb, DMI was was 2% of body weight; 2.2% on AFI basis.
For more information, contact Nancy Glazier, NWNY Small Farms/Livestock Specialist, (585) 315-7746, nig3@cornell.edu or Mike Baker, Beef Extension Specialist, 607-255-5923, mjb28@cornell.edu.