Influence of Wheat Straw Pelletizing and Inclusion Rate in Dry Rolled or Steam-flaked Corn-based Finishing Diets on Characteristics of Digestion for Feedlot Cattle

Eight Holstein steers (216±48 kg body weight) fitted with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were used to evaluate effects of wheat straw processing (ground vs pelleted) at two straw inclusion rates (7% and 14%; dry matter basis) in dry rolled or steam-flaked corn-based finishing diets on characteristics...

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Main Authors: O. M. Manríquez, M. F. Montano, J. F. Calderon, J. A. Valdez, J. O. Chirino, V. M. Gonzalez, J. Salinas-Chavira, G. D. Mendoza, S. Soto, R. A. Zinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2016-06-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-29-6-823.pdf