Abstract
Five Angus x Hereford cow s with ruminal and duodenal fistulas were used to evaluate the effect of providing increasing degradable intake protein (DIP) o n the site and extent of digestion of dormant, tallgrass-prairie forage. The DIP was provided from sodium caseinate, divided in two equal portions and infused intraruminally twice daily. Levels of DIP were: 0, 180, 360, 540, and 720 g/day. Supplemental DIP generally improved utilization of low quality forage, with maximum effects on duodenal N flow and forage organic matter intake at 540 g DIP/day.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1995, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 95-357-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 727, Beef, Beef cows, Intake, Digestibility, Forage
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Köster, H., Cochran, R., Vanzant, E., St Jean, G. & Titgemeyer, E. C., (1995) “Influence of degradable intake protein on site and extent of digestion in beef cows consuming low-quality, tallgrass-prairie forage”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 4-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1999
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