Roughage level and supplemental fat for newly received finishing calves: effects on growth performance, health, and physiological responses.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac322
Abstract: This experiment evaluated the effects of roughage levels and supplemental fat on intake, growth performance, health, and physiological responses of newly received finishing cattle during 58-d receiving period. A total of 72 crossbred steers (initial… read more here.
Keywords: performance health; growth performance; supplemental fat; calves fed ... See more keywords
Effect of dietary roughage level on chewing activity, ruminal pH, and saliva secretion in lactating Holstein cows.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11559
Abstract: Increasing dietary roughage level is a commonly used strategy to prevent subacute ruminal acidosis. We hypothesized that high-roughage diets could promote chewing activity, saliva secretion, and hence more alkaline to buffer rumen pH. To verify… read more here.
Keywords: roughage; dietary roughage; secretion; roughage level ... See more keywords