Presentation by Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension Service area livestock specialist. This slideshow was part of the 2011 NDSU Feedlot School.

1. Optimizing Nutrient Management and Delivery Dr. Karl Hoppe Area Extension Livestock Specialist NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center

2. It’s all about making a meal and keeping them fed

3. It’s a full fed but not much for making them gain

4. Some are eating, some are laying down, all look comfortable

11. Effect of Corn Processing and Feeding Method on Performance Cracked TMR Cracked Separate Whole TMR Whole Separate ADG, lb 2.73 2.71 2.76 2.58 DMI,. lb 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.3 Feed:gain 7.03 7.13 6.96 7.46 Rush et al. 2000

25. Feed mixing

27. Feedlot Performance -TMR vs. handfed

28. Feedlot Performance -TMR vs. handfed

31. Feed Delivery Wagons

32. Mixers --- reel type

33. Mixer – 3 or 4 auger

34. Mixer – vertical

37. Mixing Order for Various Mixers Auger/ hay kit Reel Auger MFG #1 Vertical Auger MFG #2 Haylage 3 2 3 4 4 Corn silage 4 3 4 5 1 Hay 1 5 1 1 2 Supplement 5 4 5 2 5 Corn Ref: Dr. Greg Lardy, NDSU and others 2 1 2 3 3