Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

Integrating Field Peas into Feedlot Cattle Diets

Authors: Erika L Lundy-Woolfolk (Iowa State University) , Daniel D. Loy (Iowa State University) , Matt Groves (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Interest in yellow peas as a grain product in Iowa and the Upper Midwest has been on the rise due to the added farm diversity and the potential for double cropping. Adding peas into the cropping system also provides the beef industry with a novel grain to be used in diets. This study was designed to evaluate the effect on steer growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of replacing corn in the traditional Iowa finishing diet with field peas.

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How to Cite: Lundy-Woolfolk, E. L. , Loy, D. D. & Groves, M. (2023) “Integrating Field Peas into Feedlot Cattle Diets”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2022(2).