Effect of level of rumen degradable protein and type of supplemental non-fiber carbohydrate on intake and digestion of low-quality grass hay by beef cattle

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 115, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 83-99

  Arroquy, J I ^a,b   Cochran, R C ^a   Villarreal, M ^c   Wickersham, T A ^a   Llewellyn, D A ^a   Titgemeyer, E C ^a   Nagaraja, T G ^a   Johnson, D E ^a   Gnad, D ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

^c INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE COSTA RICA   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

acid detergent fiber; acid detergent insoluble ash; ADF; ADIA; body weight; BW; CP; crude protein; DM; dry matter; NDF; neutral detergent fiber; NFC; non fiber carbohydrate; OM; OM digestion; OMD; organic matter; RDP; rumen degradable protein; VFA; volatile fatty acid(s)

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRAXINUS;

EID: 2642556549     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2004.02.005     Document Type: Article

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