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Effect of sodium bicarbonate and sodium bentonite on digestion and ruminal fermentation of forage sorghum silage-based rations fed to growing steers

Jacques, K.; Axe, D.; Harris, T.; Harmon, D.; Bolsen, K. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-12-10)

One percent sodium bicarbonate increased intake of a 50% silage-50% grain ration, but had no effect on intake of an 84% sorghum silage ration. Adding concentrate (rolled sorghum grain) lowered rumen pH slightly and decreased ...
Sodium bicarbonate and sodium bentonite supplements for cattle fed corn or sorghum silages

Axe, D.; Bolsen, K.; Jacques, K.; Harmon, D. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-12-10)

Supplementing forage sorghum silage rations with sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3 ) improved performance of growing cattle over the control supplement. However, neither NaHCO 3 nor sodium bentonite supplementation to corn ...