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Experimental Design

• Calves were moved to the Cow Calf Education and Research Facility( CCERF) on January 25, 2024 and placed in 1 of 3 pens(~ 72 hd / pen).

• Calves were fed the same diet ad libitum and individual intake data was collected via Insentec System( 12 nodes / pen)

Diet Formulation Ingredient

% DMI Inclusion Dry-Rolled Corn 57.8 DDGS 20.0 Corn Silage 16.0 Liquid Supplement 1 6.2 Melengestrol Acetate 2--

CP % 14.5 NEg, Mcal / cwt 63.3

1

Provided 30 g / T of monensin, and vitamins and minerals to exceed requirements.

2

Heifers received MGA pre-mix at 1 lb / hd / d.