Effect of grain processing degree on intake, digestion, ruminal fermentation, and performance characteristics of steers fed medium-concentrate growing diets

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2815-2825

  Bengochea, W L ^a   Lardy, G P ^a,b   Bauer, M L ^a   Soto Navarro, S A ^a,c  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 100 Hultz Hall ^*  (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barley; Corn; Digestion; Particle Size; Processing; Steer

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33645985178     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83122815x     Document Type: Article

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