The effect of three different nitrogen based supplements on the utilization of tropical forage diets by zebu crossbred steers
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Paper/Presentation Title | The effect of three different nitrogen based supplements on the utilization of tropical forage diets by zebu crossbred steers |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Mullins, T. J. (Author), Lindsay, J. A. (Author), Kempton, T. J. (Author) and Toleman, M. A. (Author) |
Editors | Southcott, William Henry |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984 |
Journal Citation | 15, pp. 487-489 |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 1984 |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISBN | 0080298532 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://openlibrary.org/books/OL9976653M/Animal_Production_in_Australia |
Conference/Event | 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984: Animal Production in Australia |
Event Details | 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984: Animal Production in Australia Event Date 13 to end of 17 Feb 1984 Event Location Armidale, Australia |
Abstract | Thirty-two Bos indicus crossbred steers were offered ad libitum a basal diet of low quality tropical native pasture hay. Supplements of urea (US), urea and formaldehyde cottonseed meal (US+PP) or urea, soyabean meal and maize (UPM) were compared in a 64 day pen feeding study. The unsupplemented controls lost 27kg and those fed urea lost 14kg. Liveweight gains of 18kg and 11kg were observed in treatments US+PP and UPM respectively. The liveweight responses were related to a 60% increase in roughage intake and the increased nutrient supply from supplemental protein and energy. |
Keywords | Bos indicus; cattle feed; feed supplements |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300301. Animal growth and development |
310907. Animal physiological ecology | |
300303. Animal nutrition | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland |
University of New England | |
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