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The effects of grain storage and processing method and level of feeding on the meat quality of beef cattle offered two contrasting grass silages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

F. O. Lively ,
T. W. J. Keady ,
B. W. Moss  and
D. J. Kilpatrick
F. O. Lively*
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down BT26 6DR, U.K
T. W. J. Keady
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down BT26 6DR, U.K Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX
B. W. Moss
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX
D. J. Kilpatrick
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX
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Feed is a major cost in beef production during the winter feeding period. One potential method of reducing cost is to purchase grain at harvest. However, grain must be processed either by rolling or milling prior to feeding and this is a labour intensive process. Currently labour is an expensive and scare resource on many beef units. Recently different techniques have been developed for storing and feeding grain to beef cattle, which involve the processing of the grain prior to storage. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effects of grain storage and processing method, and grain feed level on the meat quality of beef cattle offered two contrasting grass silages.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 173
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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