Effects of supplemental degradable intake protein on intake and digestibility of low-quality brome hay

C.P. Mathis; R.C. Cochran; J.S. Heldt; B.C. Woods; Gerald L. Stokka; K. C. Olson; Evan C. Titgemeyer

doi:10.4148/2378-5977.1874

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Effects of supplemental degradable intake protein on intake and digestibility of low-quality brome hay

Authors

- C.P. Mathis
- R.C. Cochran
- J.S. Heldt
- B.C. Woods
- Gerald L. Stokka
- K. C. Olson
- Evan C. Titgemeyer

Abstract

The effects of increasing levels of degradable intake and digestion of low-quality brome hay were evaluated using 16 ruminally fistulated beef steers. Trends were evident for small, positive changes in total intake and digestion with increasing level of DIP supplementation. As a result, total digestible to feeding forage to provide .041, .082, and OM intake (TDOMI) increased with DIP supplementation but tended to plateau below the highest supplementation level.

Keywords: Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 97-309-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 804, Cattlemen's Day, 1998, Beef, Steers, Forage, Intake, Digestion, Degradable intake protein

How to Cite: Mathis, C. , Cochran, R. , Heldt, J. , Woods, B. , Stokka, G. L. , Olson, K. C. & Titgemeyer, E. C. (1998) “Effects of supplemental degradable intake protein on intake and digestibility of low-quality brome hay”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1874