Estimating the undegradable intake protein content of two forages by different commercial proteases

I.E.O. Abdelgadir; R.C. Cochran; E.S. Vanzant; Evan C. Titgemeyer

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.1944

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Estimating the undegradable intake protein content of two forages by different commercial proteases

Authors

- I.E.O. Abdelgadir
- R.C. Cochran
- E.S. Vanzant
- Evan C. Titgemeyer

Abstract

We evaluated the potential of several commercially available proteases for use in predicting the undegradable intake protein (UIP) concentrations o f alfalfa and prairie hay. Protease s differed in their estimates o f the rate of forage protein breakdown an d the amounts of different forage protein fractions . At least one protease appeared to yield acceptable predictions of UIP via a short-term, single time-point assay. Assays of this type deserve further consideration for commercial application.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1997, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 97-309-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 783, Beef, Protein degradability, Proteases, Forages

How to Cite: Abdelgadir, I. , Cochran, R. , Vanzant, E. & Titgemeyer, E. C. (1997) “Estimating the undegradable intake protein content of two forages by different commercial proteases”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1944