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

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

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.

Recommended Citation

DelCurto, T.; Cochran, R.C.; Jacques, K.A.; Harmon, D.L.; Towne, G.; Avery, T.B.; and Vanzant, E.S. (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: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2414