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State of Iowa Feedlot Summary 15 Years of Benchmarking Feedlot Performance

Author: Daniel D. Loy (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Fifteen years of closeout performance data was summarized to monitor trends in average daily gain and feed efficiency. Daily gain improved approximately 1% per year over the time period 1988–2002. Feed conversion improved approximately _ of 1% per year over the same time period.

Keywords: ASL R1890

How to Cite: Loy, D. D. (2004) “State of Iowa Feedlot Summary 15 Years of Benchmarking Feedlot Performance”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-493