Influence of Kaolinite Clay Supplementation on Growth Performance and Digestive Function in Finishing Calf-fed Holstein Steers

Influence of Kaolinite Clay Supplementation on Growth Performance and Digestive Function in Finishing Calf-fed Holstein Steers

Two experiments were conducted to examine the influence of kaolinite clay supplementation (0%, 1%, or 2% diet dry matter [DM] basis) on characteristics of digestion (Trial 1) and growth performance (Trial 2) in calf-fed Holstein steers fed a finishing diet. In Trial 1, 6 Holstein steers (539±15 kg)...

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Main Authors: José Ortiz, Martín Montaño, Alejandro Plascencia, Jaime Salinas, Noemí Torrentera, Richard A. Zinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2016-11-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
Kaolinite
Feedlot
Supplementation
Cattle
Growth
Digestion
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