Abstract

The effects of adding decoquinate (Deccox®) to the diet at 0, 0.5, or 5 mg per kg body weight were evaluated with diets of 30 and 80% concentrate. Decoquinate did not influence rumen or plasma metabolites, diet digestibility, or volatile fatty acid production. No metabolic effects were seen that would suggest a role for decoquinate in altering rumen fermentation and feed efficiency of ruminants.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1985, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 85-319-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 470, Beef, Feed efficiency, Decoquinate, Digestibility, Fermentation

How to Cite:

Harmon, D., (1985) “Action of decoquinate in altering feed efficiency of ruminants”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 43-45. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2457