Abstract

Sixteen ruminally fistulated steers were used to evaluate the effects of feeding supplements containing combinations of two wheat-milling by-products on forage intake, digestibility, and ruminal characteristics. The by-products accounted for 47 to 49% of each supplement and were as follows: 1) 100% wheat bran; 2) 67% wheat bran, 33% second clears; and 3) 33% wheat bran, 67% second clears. All supplements contained about 30% CP. Compared with unsupplemented controls, forage intake and digestibility were significantly higher for supplemented steers. However, no differences occurred among by-product treatments. In conclusion, if the protein content is adequate, the choice of bran (high digestible fiber) vs. second clears (high starch) has little impact on forage use.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1999, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 99-339-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 831, Beef, Steers, Forage, Intake, Digestion, Wheat by-products

How to Cite:

Farmer, C., Cochran, R., Simms, D., Heldt, J. & Mathis, C., (1999) “Impacts of wheat milling by-products in supplements on the intake and digestion of steers consuming low-quality forage”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 143-144. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1868