Effects of alfalfa form and level on subacute acidosis
dc.citation.epage | 29 | en_US |
dc.citation.spage | 27 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Healy, B.J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Brandt, Robert T., Jr. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gramlich, S.M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-15T15:41:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-09-15T15:41:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-09-15T15:41:03Z | |
dc.date.published | 1994 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Eight ruminally cannulated crossbred steers (1225 lb) were used to investigate the effects of 5 vs 10% alfalfa hay or pellets on rumen characteristics during subacute acidosis. Alfalfa hay was obtained from one source, and alternate bales were either chopped (3- to 4-inch length) or ground and pelleted (3/8-inch pellet). Intake during the recovery period after feed challenges tended (P=.12) to be greater for diets containing 10% alfalfa. Duration of rumen pH below 5.5 was less for diets with chopped vs pelleted (P<.10) or 10 vs 5% (P<.05) alfalfa. Total volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations during the challenge ph ase and for the overall experimental period were increased (P<.05) when steers were fed 5 vs 10% alfalfa diets but were similar during the baseline and recovery periods. The higher pH and lower VFA concentration resulting from feeding 10% alfalfa diets suggest that steers fed a moderate amount of roughage can withstand greater fluctuations in intake without developing acidosis. | en_US |
dc.description.conference | Cattlemen's Day, 1994, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 4, 1994 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4952 | |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Cattlemen’s Day, 1994 | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 94-373-S | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 704 | en_US |
dc.subject | Beef | en_US |
dc.subject | Alfalfa | en_US |
dc.subject | Subacute acidosis | en_US |
dc.subject | Finishing cattle | en_US |
dc.title | Effects of alfalfa form and level on subacute acidosis | en_US |
dc.type | Conference paper | en_US |