Influence of supplemental protein versus energy level on intake, fill, passage, digestibility, and fermentation characteristics of beef steers consuming dormant bluestem range forage

摘要

Two trials were conducted to evaluate effects of protein versus energy level inmilo/soybean meal supplements on intake and utilization of dormant, bluestem forage.Forage dry matter intake and utilization of dormant bluestem forage appears toincrease at higher levels of supplemental protein. Increased supplemental energy maybe associated with depressed intake and utilization, particularly when supplements arelow in protein.