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jho37

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When is it profitable to feed soybeans to beef cattle?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How frequently should cattle be fed?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



matt95

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Answer to Question 1

Only when the price of soybeans is low; see formula in Chapter 16.

Answer to Question 2

At least twice per day; increasing the frequency beyond twice a day may increase feed intake and
weight gain.




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