Theme 19: Use of Supplements
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Publication Date
2001
Location
Brazil
Description
A pen trial was conducted to measure the impact of some browse species when fed as a supplement on the nitrogen (N) and dry matter intake of cattle receiving low quality native grass hay. There were 8 treatments consisting of a nil-supplement control treatment, a urea supplement control, a green oaten hay control and 5 treatment groups based on browse supplements (Albizia lebbeck, Carissa spp. and Bursaria spp.). Treatment effect on increased native pasture intake was related to the amount of supplementary nitrogen (N), such that there was a significant linear relationship between dry matter intake of native pasture and the intake of supplementary N. Similarly, there was a significant relationship between total dry matter intake and total intake of N.
Citation
Elgersma, A.; Oerlemans, J. F.; and Coates, D. B., "The Effect of Browse Species When Fed as a Supplement to Low Quality Native Grass Hay on Animal Performance" (2001). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 18.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/19/19/18)
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The Effect of Browse Species When Fed as a Supplement to Low Quality Native Grass Hay on Animal Performance
Brazil
A pen trial was conducted to measure the impact of some browse species when fed as a supplement on the nitrogen (N) and dry matter intake of cattle receiving low quality native grass hay. There were 8 treatments consisting of a nil-supplement control treatment, a urea supplement control, a green oaten hay control and 5 treatment groups based on browse supplements (Albizia lebbeck, Carissa spp. and Bursaria spp.). Treatment effect on increased native pasture intake was related to the amount of supplementary nitrogen (N), such that there was a significant linear relationship between dry matter intake of native pasture and the intake of supplementary N. Similarly, there was a significant relationship between total dry matter intake and total intake of N.
