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MSE
vs. Rumensin Experiment 4:
University of Idaho, 1996
High Forage Ration
The
following trial consisted of 140 head of 700 lb. crossbred beef steers
randomly assigned in a 2 x 2 factorial design study. The cattle were fed the
basal diet plus either 1 lb./ton MSE concentrate or 29 g/ton of Rumensin
plus 10 g/ton Tylan. The high forage basal ration consisted of 62.5% barley,
32.0% corn silage, 2.4% alfalfa hay and 3.1% supplement. This basal ration
contained 12.2% protein
THE RESULTS
 Control (Rumensin
and Tylan)  MSE
ADG Increased 6.3%
Lowered
Feed:Gain 9.9% (P < 0.01)
Increased Final Wt.
31.7 lb. (P < 0.05)
Increased
Carcass Weight 25.3 lb. (P < 0.05)
Increased % Choice
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Item |
$/unit |
Control |
MSE |
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Beginning cost |
$68.00 |
471.39 |
478.12 |
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Carcass weight |
lb. |
741.00 |
766.30 |
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Weight gained |
lb. |
527.56 |
549.34 |
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Cost of ration |
$/cwt. |
7.85 |
7.70 |
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Feed cost of gain |
$/cwt. gain |
0.453 |
0.400 |
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Feed + yardage
costa |
$ |
274.06 |
254.36 |
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Return on carcassb |
$/cwt |
826.53 |
865.26 |
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Profit |
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$81.09 |
$132.78 |
aBased
on $0.25/d yardage
bSelect,
$1.04/lb.; Choice, $1.13/lb.
cBased
on retail cost of $4.78/lb. for MSE concentrate.
MSE ADVANTAGE = $51.69/HD
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