Problem 1: You are planning to feed large frame steers weighing 460 pounds that you had purchased for $165.00/cwt. You need to formulate a diet so that the cattle gain at a rate of 3.19 lb/day. When they weigh 1,080 pounds you will sell them. Use appendix table 42A to determine the TDN and CP concentrations (DM basis) required in the diet to meet the requirements for the cattle. Also, determine the dry matter intake (DMI) for these cattle. Assume there are 2.2 lb/kg. Problem 2: Feeds that are available for the cattle in problem 1 are alfalfa hay S-C, mature ($155/ton), brome hay late bloom S-C ($145/ton), sorghum grain, 8-10% protein ($115/ton) that needs to be steam rolled (steam rolling costs $15/ton), and solvent extracted soybean meal ($390/ton). Determine the nutrient concentrations (percent DM, TDN, and CP) of the feeds by using appendix table 1.

Problem 1: You are planning to feed large frame steers weighing 460 pounds that you had purchased for $165.00/cwt. You need to formulate a diet so that the cattle gain at a rate of 3.19lb/day. When they weigh 1,080 pounds you will sell them. Use appendix table 42A to determine the TDN and CP concentrations (DM basis) required in the diet to meet the requirements for the cattle. Also, determine the dry matter intake (DMI) for these cattle. Assume there are 2.2lb/kg. Problem 2: Feeds that are available for the cattle in problem 1 are alfalfa hay S-C, mature ( $155/ ton), brome hay late bloom S-C ( $145/ ton), sorghum grain, 8-10\% protein ( $115/ ton) that needs to be steam rolled (steam rolling costs $15/ ton), and solvent extracted soybean meal ( $390/ ton). Determine the nutrient concentrations (percent DM, TDN, and CP) of the feeds by using appendix table 1 . APPENDIX TABLE 42A. Diet evaluation for growing and finishing cattle (from 1996 NRC)