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The effect of altering the plane of nutrition during different stages of the life cycle on beef cattle performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

F.O. Lively ,
T.W.J. Keady ,
R.M. Kirkland ,
D.J. Kilpatrick  and
L.E.R. Dawson
F.O. Lively*
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
T.W.J. Keady
Affiliation:
Teagasc Livestock Research Centre, Athenry, Ireland
R.M. Kirkland
Affiliation:
Volac International Ltd, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
D.J. Kilpatrick
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
L.E.R. Dawson
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, United Kingdom
*
Email:Francis.Lively@afbini.gov.uk
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The future economic viability of beef production will require improved efficiency, reduced costs of production and ultimately cost-efficient carcass gain throughout the lifetime of the animal. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of plane of nutrition during the first winter growth phase, turnout date, stocking rate, concentrate supplementation at pasture and second winter finishing phase on lifetime performance.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 126
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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