Effects of variable nitrogen fertilization rates and dried distillers grains plus solubles supplementation on forage use, animal performance, and economic outcomes of steer calves grazing winter wheat pastures.

ABSTRACT: With the continued increase of fertilizer prices, stocker cattle producers may utilize alternative management strategies to mitigate costs and extend the grazing season to achieve better utilization of a wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop. One potential strategy is to reduce pasture nitrogen (N) fertilization rates combined with animal dietary supplementation. In this 3-year (yr) study, wheat pastures (1.62-hectare (ha)) were stocked at fixed rates of 2.47 and 4.94 steer/ha in the fall and spring respectively. Nitrogen was applied as urea to experimental pastures at three different rates: 1) 100.9 (100N), 2) 134.5 (135N), and 3) 168.1 kg N/ha (168N). These pastures were compared to pastures with a N application rate of 100.9 kg N/ha stocked w

SUBMITTER: Gruber CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448397 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature