Plasto, A.W. and Gellert, M.J.
(1972)
High moisture grain sorghum in a feedlot ration.
Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production, 9.
pp. 262-265.
Abstract
Proc. Aust. Soc. Anim. Prod. (1972) 9: 262 HIGH MOISTURE GRAIN SORGHUM IN A FEEDLOT RATION A. W. PLASTO* and M. J. GELLERT Summary The feeding of high moisture grain sorghum for 113 days in a feedlot ration, when compared with dry grain, resulted in a slightly higher daily liveweight gain, but a lower feed intake; this gave a higher conversion efficiency. These differences were not significant, but the liveweight gains made during the period of high grain feeding (day 14 to day 113) by the steers on the high moisture grain ration were significantly better (P < 0.01) than the animals receiving dry grain. The addition of 5 per cent molasses significantly increased liveweight gains but also increased feed intake and lowered feed conversion. Mild diarrhoea occurred in steers receiving high moisture grain/molasses between day 1 and day 13. I. INTRODUCTION Previous experiments have shown that grain sorghum is suitable for the intensive finishing of steers (Morris, Pepper, and Gartner 1969). In the U.S.A. improved performance has been obtained by feeding processed grain. High moisture (HM) grain sorghum has been found to result in superior weight gains and feed efficiency when compared with dry grain (Hale et al. 1969; Riggs and McGinty 1970). In Australia, feedlot finishing of cattle is increasing and grain sorghum is a common grain used in feedlot rations...
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