Effect of maturity stage on the nutritive value of native grass hay

Authors

M.R. Rao
L.H. Harbers
A.M. Latschar
E.F. Smith

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1972; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 557; Beef; Grass Hay; Maturity

Abstract

The evaluation of pastures by esophageally fistulated steers requires artificial rumen techniques to determine digestibilities of grasses. To develop a regression curve between data obtained by an artificial rumen and those from a grazing animal, we conducted a series of metabolism studies and artificial rumen trials using native prairie hay from the Flint Hill area cut at three maturity stages.

Recommended Citation

Rao, M.R.; Harbers, L.H.; Latschar, A.M.; and Smith, E.F. (1972) "Effect of maturity stage on the nutritive value of native grass hay," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2779