Evaluation of wheat middlings as a supplement for cattle consuming winter range forage

Authors

G.D. Sunvold
R.C. Cochran
E.S. Vanzant
S.D. Brandyberry
R.B. Hightshoe
T. DelCurto

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1989; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 89-567-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 567; Beef; Wheat middlings; Winter range forage

Abstract

Intake of dormant, bluestem-range forage was increased by feeding steers supplements based on wheat middlings or soybean meal + sorghum grain, although the degree of influence on forage intake depended on type and level of supplementation. All supplements increased (P<.10) total diet digestibility. However, fiber digestibility tended to be slightly lower for steers receiving the high level of wheat middlings and the soybean meal + sorghum grain supplement.

Recommended Citation

Sunvold, G.D.; Cochran, R.C.; Vanzant, E.S.; Brandyberry, S.D.; Hightshoe, R.B.; and DelCurto, T. (1989) "Evaluation of wheat middlings as a supplement for cattle consuming winter range forage," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2285