Evaluating Texel-, Suffolk-, and Columbia-Sired Offspring: II. Postweaning Growth and Carcass Traits Under Feedlot and Pasture-Feedlot Finishing Systems1

From: Professional Animal Scientist | Date: December 1, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

A terminal sire study was conducted to evaluate postweaning growth and carcass traits of Texel-sired offspring compared with Suffolk- and Columbia-sired offspring. The lambs were weaned at an average age of 70 and 94 d during the 2-yr study, respectively. After weaning, lambs from each sire breed were allocated to one of two finishing programs. Finishing programs were 1) direct to feedlot (FP1) and 2) pasture followed by feedlot (FP2). In the feedlot, lambs were fed ad libitum shelled com (74.86% TDN and 7.18% CP, as fed) and pelleted protein supplement (43.20% CP) in a ratio of ...

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