Effect of protein supplementation on dormant, bluestem-range forage intake and digestion and protein flow to the small intestine in steers
dc.citation.epage | 89 | en_US |
dc.citation.spage | 87 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Hannah, S.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cochran, R.C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Harmon, D.L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Vanzant, E.S. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-11-02T21:41:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-11-02T21:41:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-11-02 | |
dc.date.published | 1990 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | A digestion trial was conducted to determine dormant, bluestem-range forage intake, digestion, and protein flow to the small intestine in steers receiving different crude protein (CP) supplements. Dietary treatments were 1) control: no supplement; 2) low protein supplement (Low-CP): SBM + grain sorghum supplement containing 13% CP; 3) moderate protein supplement (Mod-CP): SBM + grain sorghum supplement containing 26% CP; and 4) dehydrated alfalfa pellets supplement (Dehy): supplement containing 17.5% CP. Forage intake increased an average of 36% in steers supplemented with Mod-CP and Dehy, compared to the forage intake of control steers. Forage intake of steers receiving Low-CP supplement was similar to that of control steers. Total tract digestion of forage fiber increased 8% when Mod-CP and Dehy supplements were fed compared to control treatment, whereas Low-CP supplement caused an 11% decrease in fiber digestion compared to control treatment. Crude protein flowing into the small intestine was greatest for steers fed the Mod-CP and Dehy supplements. In conclusion, the Dehy supplement was as effective as the Mod-CP supplement when fed to provide the same amount of CP per day; however, when a grain-based supplement was fed, increasing the CP concentration above 20% significantly improved intake and utilization of poor-quality range forage. | en_US |
dc.description.conference | Cattlemen's Day, 1990, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, February, 1990 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6451 | |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Cattlemen’s Day, 1990 | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 90-361-S | en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 592 | en_US |
dc.subject | Beef | en_US |
dc.subject | Protein supplements | en_US |
dc.subject | Intake | en_US |
dc.subject | Crude protein flow | en_US |
dc.subject | Winter range | en_US |
dc.title | Effect of protein supplementation on dormant, bluestem-range forage intake and digestion and protein flow to the small intestine in steers | en_US |
dc.type | Conference paper | en_US |