ORIGINAL PAPER
Performance of American bison (Bos bison)
in feedlots
1,
2,
3
| 1 | Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta,
Edmonton AB, T6G 2P5, Canada |
| 2 | Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta,
Edmonton AB T6G 2H1, Canada |
| 3 | Centerfor Agricultural Diversification, Northern Lights College,
11401-8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC VIG 4G2, Canada |
Publication date: 1999-10-07
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 1999;8(4):513–523
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ABSTRACT
The performance of bison finished on grain and forage was evaluated in summer and winter. In
the first experiment, 58 bison bulls were finished for slaughter (90 day period beginning in late
October 1993 and 1994). Half of the bulls fed with a feed-weigh station were compared to bulls fed
with industry standard self-feeders. No significant differences (P>0.05) were found in average daily
gain between the two feed delivery methods. The feed-weigh station then was used to assess seasonal effects on average daily gain of 156 bison bulls. After correcting for initial body weight, average
daily gain was higher in summer (1.1 kg d-1±0.004) than in winter (0.7 kg d-1±0.005). This was
associated with higher average daily feed consumption in summer (14.3 kg d-1±1.15) than in winter
(10.6 kg d-1±1.15). Although not as striking as in northern cervids, seasonal energetic cycles of bison
are a significant consideration in commercial management.
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