Abstract
One percent sodium bicarbonate (NaHCo3) increased intake of a 50% silage - 50% grain diet, but had no effect on intake of a full-feed sorghum silage diet. The addition of concentrate (rolled milo) slightly lowered rumen pH and decreased acid detergent fiber (ADF) and starch digestion. NaHC03 had no effect on digestibility, but 2% bentonite lowered digestibility of NDF and ADF. Neither compound affected rumen fermentation characteristics.; Dairy Day, 1985, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1985;
Keywords: Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 86-94-S, Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station), 484, Dairy, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium bentonite, Digestion, Fermentation, Steers, Sorghum silage
How to Cite:
Jacques, K., Axe, D., Harris, T. & Harmon, D., (1985) “Effect of sodium bicarbonate and sodium bentonite on digestion and rumen fermentation characteristics of forage sorghum silage-based diets fed to growing steers”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(2), 19-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3085
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