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Each pen was bedded with large round bales of cornstalks. Each pen’s bedding was managed distinctly. One pen was cleaned out twice during the 92-day feeding period, approximately every 30 days. One pen was cleaned out once, about midway or 50 days after the trial began. The third pen was not cleaned out during the feeding period, but cornstalk bales were added as needed. At clean-out, all manure and cornstalk bedding was removed to the concrete floor and new bales were added. All pens received the same total amount of cornstalk bedding. At cleanout dates, all cattle in all pens were removed from the hoop barn during cleaning. |
