Grow Safe ( net feed intake)

[stetson]

Those of you who have used the Grow Safe system to measure net feed intake.
Have you found any blood lines that are more efficient?

I would be interested to hear from Canadians about their new epd's
for feed efficiency
I would also like to hear from Texas A&M and West Virginia

1st cutting Alfalfa is selling in the field for $130.
who knows what corn will cost at harvest

It is my understanding that today's cattle on test range from 4.7 lbs of feed per pound of gain to 8.3 lbs of feed per pound of gain.

I have read that efficiency is 35% heritable.

If we are to survive as cattle producers/ feeders we have to become more efficient.

Leo McDonald at the bull test in Montana is said to be installing a grow safe system

I sure would appreciate any thoughts from this forum

 

[Murgen]

Stetson, I know that we have been using this in Canada for awhile, give Greg, at Cattleland a call, he will be more than willing to let you know about the system.

Scott McKinnon might also be better to talk to on this matter. ( and easier to get a hold of)

http://www.cattlelandfeedyards.com/pages/contact.html

 

[Bill]

Those of you who have used the Grow Safe system to measure net feed intake.
Have you found any blood lines that are more efficient?

I would be interested to hear from Canadians about their new epd's
for feed efficiency
I would also like to hear from Texas A&M and West Virginia

1st cutting Alfalfa is selling in the field for $130.
who knows what corn will cost at harvest

It is my understanding that today's cattle on test range from 4.7 lbs of feed per pound of gain to 8.3 lbs of feed per pound of gain.

I have read that efficiency is 35% heritable.

If we are to survive as cattle producers/ feeders we have to become more efficient.

Leo McDonald at the bull test in Montana is said to be installing a grow safe system

I sure would appreciate any thoughts from this forum

I am not aware of any breeds in Canada implementing EPDS on NFE yet.

Dr. John Basarab has lead the research team and has turned up some interesting results. Once again there is as much difference within breeds as between.