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Initial Genome-Wide Association Study of Feed Intake-Related Traits in Beef Cattle


Picture of cows at feed bunker

   Initial Genome-Wide Association 

   Study of Feed Intake-Related

   Traits in Beef Cattle

    Feed Efficiency Consortium

     http://www.beefefficiency.org/info/FE_Genomics_FactSheet.pdf 

 

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On average, how many pounds of corn make one pound of beef? Assuming an all-grain diet from backgrounding through to 1,250-pound slaughter weight, I have heard estimates ranging from 6 pounds corn/1 pound beef to 20 pounds corn/1 pound beef. Can you clarify?

You ask a really good question. There are reasons why you have heard many numbers because it depends a bit on production practices and your definition of a pound of beef. An old rule of thumb is that it requires …