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Bovine Test Center, Oakdale CA
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SENIOR BULL TEST 56 DAYS
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Control
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Treatment |
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No. of Bulls |
21 |
26 |
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Days on feed |
56 |
56 |
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Average start weight |
1071 |
1170 |
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Average finish weight |
1295 |
1411 |
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Average gain |
223.8 |
240.0 |
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Average daily gain |
4.0 |
4.3 |
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Average daily lbs. feed |
40.4 |
30.6 |
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Feed/lb. gain |
10.1 |
7.2 |
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cost per day |
$3.20 |
$2.50 |
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Cost of B2000 Plus/hd/day |
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$0.04 |
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Total Cost/hd/day |
$3.20 |
$2.54 |
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FEED COST SAVINGS |
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26 hd x 10 lbs/day (saved) x 56 days x $0.08 per lb for feed = $1,165 |
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The feed ration was "least cost" at $160/ton and consisted of |
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Barley |
45.5% |
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Prune tomato meal |
20.0% |
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Alfalfa hay |
12.8% |
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Cottonseed hulls |
12.3% |
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Liquid supplement |
06.0% |
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Cottonseed meal |
03.4% |
Sincerely,
Jerry L. Maltby
Owner - Bovine Test Center |
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