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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.
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.
Conference:Cattlemen's Day, 1986, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March, 1986 Starting Page:147, Ending Page:148 Publisher:Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service