Description Usage Arguments Value Examples
View source: R/growingcattle.R
growing.cattle
Nutrient requirements for growing cattle.
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breed.code |
Default is 1 = Angus. Breed code must match a code listed in the table 19_1 data file. |
Bull |
Default is false. Adjustment for NEm applied when TRUE. |
mbw.lbs |
Default is 1200. This value represents the mature, unshrunk bw (lbs) for growing cattle at finishing or at maturity. |
yearling |
Default is FALSE. This value adjusts DMI for growing cattle > 11 months of age. |
target.adg |
Default is 2. This value should represent realistic rates of gain such as 0.5 as a low and 3.2 as a high. |
from.bw.lbs |
Avoid using values < 400. This sets the minimum of the range for prediction. |
to.bw.lbs |
This value sets the maximum of the range for prediction. Maximum should be realistic for age (calf vs yearling). |
increment.bw.lbs |
This value sets the incremental change between
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implant |
Default is TRUE. When |
ionophore |
Default is TRUE. When |
monensin |
Default is TRUE. When |
Two tables are printed including nutrient requirement totals and nutrient requirement as a proportion of dry matter intake.
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growing.cattle(implant=FALSE,ionophore=FALSE)
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