Abstract
Feeding a low crude protein (12%) supplement depressed dormant bluestem range-grass fiber digestibility, whereas moderate (27%) and high (41 %) protein supplementation maintained forage digestibility and encouraged intake. Increased intake for moderate and high protein groups appeared to be associated with increased rumen dry matter and indigestible fiber fill.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1987, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 87-309-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 514, Beef, Protein:Energy ratio, Intake, Digestibility, Fill, Bluestem
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DelCurto, T., Cochran, R., Jacques, K., Harmon, D., Towne, G., Avery, T. & Vanzant, E., (1987) “Effect of supplemental protein:energy ratio on the intake, digestibility, fill, and turnover of dormant bluestem range-grasses”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 91-92. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2414
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