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

dc.contributor.author	Jacques, K.
dc.contributor.author	Axe, D.
dc.contributor.author	Harris, T.
dc.contributor.author	Harmon, D.
dc.contributor.author	Bolsen, K.
dc.date.accessioned	2010-12-10T17:36:33Z
dc.date.available	2010-12-10T17:36:33Z
dc.date.issued	2010-12-10
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6873
dc.description.abstract	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 acid detergent fiber and starch digestion. The bicarbonate had no effect on digestibility, but 2% bentonite lowered digestibility of neutral and acid detergent fiber. Neither compound affected ruminal fermentation characteristics.	en_US
dc.publisher	Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Cattlemen’s Day, 1986	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-320-S	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 494	en_US
dc.subject	Beef	en_US
dc.subject	Sodium bicarbonate	en_US
dc.subject	Sodium bentonite	en_US
dc.subject	Digestion	en_US
dc.subject	Ruminal fermentation	en_US
dc.subject	Sorghum silage	en_US
dc.title	Effect of sodium bicarbonate and sodium bentonite on digestion and ruminal fermentation of forage sorghum silage-based rations fed to growing steers	en_US
dc.type	Conference paper	en_US
dc.date.published	1986	en_US
dc.citation.epage	148	en_US
dc.citation.spage	147	en_US
dc.description.conference	Cattlemen's Day, 1986, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March, 1986	en_US