Bock, B.J.Harmon, D.L.Brandt, Robert T., Jr.Schneider, J.E.2010-11-022010-11-022010-11-02http://hdl.handle.net/2097/6404A replicated 3 x 3 Latin square design was used to explore the effects of fat source (none vs 3.5% soybean oil soapstock or animal tallow) when fed with high (1.0%) calcium on digestion and metabolism of a finishing diet by steers. Adding fat did not affect site or extent of starch or dry matter digestion. A net synthesis of long chain fatty acids occurred in the rumen. Feeding fat tended (P=.ll) to depress bacterial N flowing at the duodenum but did not affect nonbacterial N or total N.BeefDigestibilityFatCalciumFinishingConference paper