Table 7 Feed intake and feed conversion in Hanwoo steers

Growing phase

 Feed intake (kg/head/day)

  Concentrate

3.52

3.53

  Timothy hay

2.60

2.78

  Alfalfa hay

0.68

0.70

  Sub-total

3.28

3.48

 Feed conversion, kg/kg

8.14

8.27

Fattening phase

 Feed intake (kg/head/day)

  Concentrate

7.91

7.89

  Timothy hay

1.01

0.91

  Tall fescue straw

0.80

0.99

  Ryegrass straw

0.10

-

  Sub-total

1.91

1.89

 Feed conversion, kg/kg

12.83

12.19

Finishing phase

 Feed intake (kg/head/day)

  Concentrate

7.80

8.38

  Tall fescue straw

-

1.23

  Ryegrass straw

1.23

-

  Sub-total

1.23

1.23

 Feed conversion, kg/kg

15.39

14.38

Overall period

 Feed intake (kg/head/day)

  Concentrate

6.32

6.50

  Timothy hay

1.25

1.28

  Alfalfa hay

0.24

0.25

  Tall fescue straw

0.26

0.72

  Ryegrass straw

0.42

-

  Sub-total

2.18

2.25

 Feed conversion, kg/kg

11.59

11.22