(1974) Organization of Feedlot Operations prepared by Neil E. Harl, October 1974. Iowa State University Extension
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Abstract
Cattle feeding systems used by Iowa farmers are varied, since many systems are an outgrowth of changes in technology. In the following discussion, the more widely used cattle feeding systems in Iowa are analyzed. Eight different systems are described by type of facility used, feeding program, and type of cattle. Within each system, six different size groups are analyzed. Other systems could be identified, but these eight alternatives provide a summary of the wide range of cattle feeding systems that are currently found in the state.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | beef, cattle, feeding systems, feeding lots cattle production, agriculture, Iowa State University |
| Subjects: | Agriculture and food production Agriculture and food production > Livestock Agriculture and food production > Livestock > Cattle |
| ID Code: | 48522 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 09 Apr 2024 16:11 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Apr 2024 16:11 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/48522 |