Influence of beef breeds (Brangus, Charolais, or Hereford) on Locoweed consumption From: Professional Animal Scientist | Date: March 1, 2002| Author: Et al; Graham, J D; Ralphs, M H; Walker, D A; Duff, G C | Copyright American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists Mar 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Influence of Beef Breed (Brangus, Charolais, or Hereford) on Locoweed Consumption1

Abstract

Oxytropis sericea and Astragulus mollissimus (commonly referred to as locoweeds) are responsible for significant monetary losses annually to producers in the western United States. Therefore, a study was conducted over 2 yr to evaluate the influence of beef breeds (Brangus, Charolais, and Here ford) on locoweed consumption. Twenty-one steers (seven per breed group) were used initially i...

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