Soybean hulls aid in cattle finishing

A high-energy diet that includes higher amounts of dry soybean hulls was the most economical choice for Arkansas beef producers who want to "finish," or bring their weaned cattle up to market weight, on the farm. An Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study conducted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope showed that a high-byproducts diet, which uses a material that may otherwise be wasted, also provided the best meat quality among three diets tested. "Cattle producers are looking for alternative methods to finish their cattle and successfully diversify...