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Filtering by: Subject Holstein-Friesian cattle -- Feeding and feeds Academic Affiliation Animal and Rangeland Sciences Creator Mcguire, Dustin L.

Influence of supplement composition on utilization of low-quality, cool-season forages by beef cattle

Creator:

McGuire, Dustin L.

Abstract:

Two studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of supplement composition on intake and digestibility of a low-quality (< 6% CP), cool-season forage, as well as cow performance. Treatments included a non-supplemented control (CON), corn (approximately 8% CP), corn and urea (LU = corn + 0.09 mg/kg BW urea, approximately...

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Masters Thesis

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-quality roughages to their cattle during the winter feeding period, corresponding to late gestation for