The core of beef finishing is energy intake and daily gain. Short-cut feed lowers chewing and digestion energy cost, leaving more energy for weight gain.

At the same time, the uniformity of short-cut silage improves ration stability, giving more regular intake and smaller rumen pH fluctuation, reducing acidosis risk.

Under the same feeding conditions, finishing cattle on 6-12mm short-cut silage typically gain 5% to 10% more per day.