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Beef production efficiency.

A Trenkle, R L Willham

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |December 9, 1977
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    Beef cattle will likely continue to consume feed grains due to economic factors. However, genetic diversity offers potential for improving beef production and adapting cattle to new management strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Animal Science
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Feed grains are a significant input in high-quality beef production.
    • Current economic conditions favor the continued use of feed grains for finishing cattle.
    • Alternative production systems that reduce competition with humans for feed grains are economically prohibitive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the economic drivers of feed grain utilization in beef cattle production.
    • To explore the feasibility of alternative cattle production systems.
    • To assess the potential of genetic variation for improving beef production efficiency.

    Main Methods:

    • Economic analysis of feed grain utilization in cattle finishing.
    • Evaluation of the costs associated with alternative production systems.

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  • Assessment of genetic variation within and between cattle breeds.

    • Main Results:

    • Economic factors currently dictate the continued use of feed grains for cattle finishing.
    • The costs of developing systems to make ruminants less competitive for feed grains are prohibitive.
    • Significant genetic variation exists within and between cattle breeds.

    Conclusions:

    • Beef production systems will continue to rely on feed grains as long as economically viable.
    • Genetic resources within the cattle population can be leveraged to adapt to new management programs.
    • Substantial improvements in current beef production methods are achievable through genetic adaptation.