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Expected Average Daily gain for Calves
| Animal Size | 600 pound | 700 pound | 800 pound | 900 pound | 1000 pound |
| Expected Average Daily Gain in pounds |
| Low | < 1.5 | < 1.75 | < 2.0 | < 2.25 | < 2.50 |
| Medium | 1.5 – 2.25 | 1.75 – 2.5 | 2.0 – 2.75 | 2.25 - 3 | 2.5 – 3.25 |
| High | > 2.25 | > 2.5 | > 2.75 | > 3.0 | > 3.25 |
Feed Conversion Efficiency - the pounds (kg) of feed required to produce one unit of product, such as one pound or kilogram of body weight gain.
A calculated 6.5:1 Feed conversion efficiency indicates that 6.5 pounds of ration is required to produce one pound of gain.
Growing steers have a typical feed conversion efficiency of: 8:1 to 9:1.
Finishing steers have a typical feed conversion efficiency of: 6:1 to 7:1.
Feed cost per pound of gain: There are three components to calculating feed cost per pound of gain
- Price or cost of feed used in the ration
- Amount of each feed provided on a daily basis
- Rate of gain for the animal in question
Example: The ration provided to an 800 pound steer gaining 2.75 pounds per day consists of:
| Feed | Amount fed | Cost per pound | Cost per day |
| Alfalfa grass hay | 8 pounds | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| Barley grain | 13 pounds | $0.04 | $0.53 |
| 32% Supplement | 1 pound | $0.15 | $0.15 |
Total ration cost per day = $0.92
Average daily gain = 2.75 pounds
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Other Documents in the Series |
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Agriculture and Environment
Beef Project Description
4-H Steer Feeding Guidelines Based on Hip Height Measurements
4-H Feeding Terms and FCE feed cost calculations - Current Document
Livestock Slaughter and Processing in Alberta
4-H Project Prohibited Feed Affidavit
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Alexia Hoy.
This document is maintained by Corinne Wegner.
This information published to the web on December 17, 2004.
Last Reviewed/Revised on April 6, 2018.
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