Author : Catherine Pomeroy Payne
Release : 2012
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Book Synopsis Effect of Increasing Protein Supplementation on Intake and Digestion of Bermudagrass Hays of Divergent Quality by Beef Cattle by : Catherine Pomeroy Payne
Download or read book Effect of Increasing Protein Supplementation on Intake and Digestion of Bermudagrass Hays of Divergent Quality by Beef Cattle written by Catherine Pomeroy Payne. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L) Pers.), one of the predominant forages in the southeastern US, varies in nutritive value in response to management and environmental factors. Beef cattle supplementation decisions are complicated by this variability. Therefore, our objective was to determine the effect of four protein supplementation levels (0, 82, 119 and 155 mg N/kg BW) on the utilization of three bermudagrass hays (5.6, 6.3, and 8.1 percent CP). Thirteen ruminally fistulated Angus x Hereford steers (BW = 330 plus/minus 19 kg) were used in a 13 x 4 incomplete Latin square design with 13 treatments. Treatments were arranged as a 3 x 4 factorial plus a control bermudagrass hay (10.8 percent CP). Hay was provided ad libitum and protein supplements were offered as range cubes once daily. Periods were 15 d with intake determinations made on d 10 through d 13 to correspond with fecal grab samples collected from d 11 through d 14. Acid detergent insoluble ash was used as an internal marker for determination of fecal output. Hay OM intake of unsupplemented steers increased linearly (P