Effect of supplemental protein:energy ratio on the intake, digestibility, fill, and turnover of dormant bluestem range-grasses

T. DelCurto; R.C. Cochran; K.A. Jacques; D.L. Harmon; G. Towne; T.B. Avery; E.S. Vanzant

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.2414

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Effect of supplemental protein:energy ratio on the intake, digestibility, fill, and turnover of dormant bluestem range-grasses

Authors

- T. DelCurto
- R.C. Cochran
- K.A. Jacques
- D.L. Harmon
- G. Towne
- T.B. Avery
- E.S. Vanzant

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.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1987, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 87-309-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 514, Beef, Protein:Energy ratio, Intake, Digestibility, Fill, Bluestem

How to Cite: DelCurto, T. , Cochran, R. , Jacques, K. , Harmon, D. , Towne, G. , Avery, T. & Vanzant, E. (1987) “Effect of supplemental protein:energy ratio on the intake, digestibility, fill, and turnover of dormant bluestem range-grasses”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2414