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J D Wulfhorst¹, J K Ahola, S L Kane

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Area of Science:

Animal Science
Agricultural Economics
Beef Cattle Production

Background:

Producer education programs require understanding adoption barriers and willingness for new technologies.
Residual Feed Intake (RFI) is a key measure of feed efficiency in beef cattle, impacting production economics.
Current bull selection criteria often prioritize traits other than feed efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess beef producers' willingness and barriers to adopting residual feed intake (RFI) as a measure of feed efficiency.
To inform the development of an effective producer education program regarding feed efficiency in beef cattle.

Main Methods:

A 35-question mailed survey was distributed to 1,888 beef producers sampled from association member lists.
The survey collected data on producer demographics, current practices, and attitudes towards feed efficiency and RFI.
Binary logistic regression models analyzed willingness to adopt RFI data collection or selection criteria.

Main Results:

The adjusted survey response rate was 49.9%, with respondents primarily being commercial cow/calf (58.7%) or seedstock (41.3%) producers.
Calving ease/birth weight was the most important trait for bull selection; feed efficiency was ranked low by most producers.
Approximately 49.1% of commercial and 43.6% of seedstock producers expressed willingness to adopt RFI.

Conclusions:

A significant portion of beef producers are willing to adopt residual feed intake (RFI) for assessing feed efficiency.
Producers who value feed efficiency are often involved in objective data collection, indicating a preference for measurable traits.
Further research and education are needed to increase the perceived importance and adoption of feed efficiency as a management tool.