Effect of supplemental protein:ratio on the intake, digestibility, fill, and turnover of dormant bluestem range-grasses
Date
2010-12-03
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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract
Feeding a low crude protein (12%) supplement depressed dormant bluestem range-grass fiber digestibility, whereas moderate (27%) and high (41 %) protein supplementation maintained forage digestibility and encouraged intake. Increased intake for moderate and high protein groups appeared to be associated with increased rumen dry matter and indigestible fiber fill.
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Beef, Protein:Energy ratio, Intake, Digestibility, Fill, Bluestem
