Effect of The number of step-up diets fed during grain adaptation on acidosis and feeding behaviour of feedlot cattle
Two trials were conducted to evaluate effects of grain adaptation protocol on subacute acidosis, feeding behaviour and ADG of cattle. In trial one, 12 crossbred heifers (384 ¡À 25 kg) were stepped from 40% to 90% dietary concentrate by either rapid adaptation (RA; one step-up diet fed for 3 d) or by...
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University of Saskatchewan
2005
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-03102005-190050/ |