EVALUATING THE EFFECT MATURITY ON THE INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY OF SWITCHGRASS HAY CONSUMED BY BEEF STEERS

EVALUATING THE EFFECT MATURITY ON THE INTAKE AND DIGESTIBILITY OF SWITCHGRASS HAY CONSUMED BY BEEF STEERS

There has been increased interest in utilizing switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) as biomass. There are several challenges to developing this industry, and these have led to the potential use of switchgrass as hay for feeding beef cattle in Kentucky. The effect of increasing maturity on crude protein (C...

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Main Author: Davis, David H
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2014
Subjects:
Switchgrass Panicum virgatum
harvest maturity
in vivo digestibility feeding trial
hay harvest and feeding
beef cattle
Agricultural Science
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Other Animal Sciences
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_etds/49
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1050&context=pss_etds

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