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Show Page 6 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS August, 1967 ' On The Not Consideration Only height Determining (Profit (Prospects From Fat Cattle Finish Ds It is true that fee costs do increase as cattle being finished gain weight, according to researchers at Utah State University. it For example, they say, costs less to add 100 lbs. to a 600 lb. feeder than to a 700 lb. feeder, because there is an increase in both the maintenance energy and the energy required for weight gain (Table 1) Therefore, each new day of the fattening period increases the average cost of proceeding gain (Table 2). However, daily rate of gain is also very significant to the cost of fattening cattle (Table 1). High rates of gain reduce production costs because the percentage of feed going into maintenance is minimized. Therefore, cattle are on feed less days to reach market weight, which increases the overall feed efficiency, and decreases the nonfeed costs per head. For example, feed costs average $32.25 per 100 lbs. gain to take a 600 lb. steer to 1000 lbs at 1 lb gain per $22.00 at 2 lb. per day, day, and $18.95 at 3 lb. per day on a 90 high energy (concentrate) diet (Table 2). Non feed costs such as labor, veternlnary aid, drugs, interest on investment, depreciation, taxes, transportation, purchasing and marketing expenses, death loss and miscellaneous expenses, if estimated at $.10 per head per day, would be $10.00 per 100 lbs. of gain at 1 lb. gain per day, $5.00 at 2 lb., and $3.40 at 3 lb. per day. Table AVERAGE FEED COST PER 100 LBS. OF GAIN OF CATTLE FED TO DIFFERENT WEIGHTS con-merci- al) high and efficient rates of gain from cattle. cattle to lighter Finishing would (1) minimize proweights duction costs for the individual feeder, (2) produce a less wasty but still desirable carcass, and (3) reduce the total pounds of beef marketed which should increase the livewelght price paid to the producer for slaughter cattle. FEED COSTS FOR FATTENING STEERS3 1. ON A Table 2. The most favorable conditions production for the individual cattle feeder (farmer or would be to finish catto tle weights as light as acceptable to the slaughter market and at the same time to make every attempt to maximize the rate It should be of gain. noted that these two suggestions are very compatible, because at lighter weights it is easier to get of HIGH-ENERG- Feed Required 1 c lb. gain per day DIET Y3 and Cost d for 100 lbs, gain 3 21b. gain per day lb. gain per day ' a Slightly higher for heifers b 90 concentrate with 0.79 megcal. Net energy of maintenance (NEm) and 0.48 megcal net energy of production (NEp) per pound. c All values computed with California Net Energy System April 1967, revised values, which are compatible with Utah feeding results and the NRC Beef Cattle bulletin. d Feed Cost 2.5$ per pound. Personnel Adjustments Made In USU. Extension Services Logan - - Recent staff adjustments in the Utah State University Extension Services were announced today by Dr. William H. Bennett, director. Dr. George F. Knowlton, Ex- entomoltension's first full-tiand has will retired be reogist, me UNICO TIRES are built to specifications supplied to the manufacturer. We're not saying they're better than any other tire in the world. But they're just as good. The Mark IV tire for passenger cars has been known to roll 40,000 miles when properly cared for. That's about 25,000 more miles than the average tire . . . No full page ads in major magazines like Life and Look. That'd make the tires cost more. Farm Bureau buys the tires in carload lots and passes the savings on to you. Just check at any Farm Bureau office or call the county Farm Bureau president, Ralph. The rest, Ralph, is up to you. placed by Reed Roberts who will also teach classes in the Department of Zoology. Dr. Knowlton, widely known throughout the world for his work in agricultural entomology, insect ecology, aphid taxonomy and western insects, is a prolific writer and has written many scientific papers, news and magazine articles, and Extension - type Dr. Knowlton will publications. to continue work on special aswith the Extension Sersignment vices preparing publications needed by field workers and residents of the state. Dr. Knowlton, a native of Farmington, received the B. S.andM.A. y, degrees from Utah State and the Ph.D. degree from Ohio State University. He joined the USU staff in 1925 as an assistant entomologist with the Experiment Station, entered a part-tim- e relationship with the Extension Services in 1943 and was appointed foil time entomologist in Univ-versit- 1954. Other staff adjustments include the resignation of Dr. Doyle Matthews, animal scientist, who will devote full time in the College of Agriculture and with related federal programs. Dr. Milton A. Madsen, USU Department of Animal Science, will replace Dr. Matthews on a one-ha- lf time bascountthe in northern is, working ies of Utah. Dr. Clair Acord will continue as project leader in the central counties and Grant Esplin in the five -- county area of Southern Utah. John D. Hunt, specialist in outdoor recreation and forestry, has been replaced by Carl M. Johnson, Department of Forest Science. Mr. Hunt will direct a project in tourism and recreation under Title 1 of the Higher Education Act and will also teach in the College of Natural Resources. Arlene Erickson has been appointed Extension home agent in Carbon County, succeeding Barbara Flucklger. She has been Home Economics teacher at Wen-dov- er since 1964. Madrid, Spain - (IFAP) - Farmers in Spain earned more money last year. Agricultural income in Spain for 1966 is estimated to have risen by 8 compared to the two prevelous years. In 1964, form income fell by 7 and in 196 it remained the same. |