Satellite Symposium 2: Silage
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Previous research has shown that cattle fed grass silage are responsive to protected amino acids (Veira et al., 1991). Methionine and lysine were suggested as the most limiting amino acids for grass silage diets. Recently, Korhonen et al. (2000) have shown that histidine is the first limiting amino acids for dairy cows fed grass silage and barley-based concentrates. However, histidine is not available in a rumen protected form and needs to be provided through dietary ingredients. Blood meal is rich in histidine. This trial was designed to determine the effect of increasing histidine supply through blood meal on N metabolism of cattle fed a grass silage and barley-based diet.
Citation
Berthiaume, R. and Lafrenière, C., "Blood Meal as a Source of Histidine for Cattle Fed Grass Silage and Barley" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 43.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium2/43)
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Blood Meal as a Source of Histidine for Cattle Fed Grass Silage and Barley
Dublin Ireland
Previous research has shown that cattle fed grass silage are responsive to protected amino acids (Veira et al., 1991). Methionine and lysine were suggested as the most limiting amino acids for grass silage diets. Recently, Korhonen et al. (2000) have shown that histidine is the first limiting amino acids for dairy cows fed grass silage and barley-based concentrates. However, histidine is not available in a rumen protected form and needs to be provided through dietary ingredients. Blood meal is rich in histidine. This trial was designed to determine the effect of increasing histidine supply through blood meal on N metabolism of cattle fed a grass silage and barley-based diet.
