Heavy vs light weight steers grazing old world bluestem at three stocking rates: II. Diet quality, forage intake, and grazing time
Ackerman, C.J.; Paisley, S.I.; Purvis, H.T.I.I.; Horn, G.W.; Bodine, T.N.; Karges, B.R.
Animal Science Research Report Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University ( P-965): 181-186
1998
Accession: 003159041
Two-hundred and fourteen mixed breed light weight steers (average initial wt: 311 +or- 37 lb) and 115 mixed breed heavier weight steers (average initial weight: 584 +or- 37 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of stocking rate on weight gain of steers grazing Plains old world bluestem (OWB, Bothriochloa ischaemum) from 29 May 1997 through 5 August 1997. Three stocking rates were used; 1.5, 1.1, and 0.7 acres/500 lb of initial steer live weight for light, moderate, and heavy stocking rates.