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Effects Of Chemical Composition Variation On The Dynamics Of Ruminal Fermentation And Biological Value Of Corn Milling (Co)Products, L. O. Tedeschi, Paul J. Kononoff, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson
Effects Of Chemical Composition Variation On The Dynamics Of Ruminal Fermentation And Biological Value Of Corn Milling (Co)Products, L. O. Tedeschi, Paul J. Kononoff, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson
Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the dynamics of gas production of several corn (co)products, to develop equations to predict the rate of ruminal fiber digestion, to estimate total digestible nutrients (TDN) and net energy for lactation (NEL), and to assess the stochasticity of chemical composition and nutritive value variability. Four corn milling (co)products were evaluated in this study: high protein dried distillers grains (HP-DDG), corn bran (BRAN) and dehydrated germ (GERM), and a dried distillers grains plus soluble produced with a low-heat drying process (BPX). Alfalfa hay was used as an internal standard feed in …
Influence Of Corn Hybrid Traits And Processing Method On Nutrient Digestibility, Matt K. Luebbe, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, W. A. Fithian
Influence Of Corn Hybrid Traits And Processing Method On Nutrient Digestibility, Matt K. Luebbe, G. E. Erickson, T. J. Klopfenstein, W. A. Fithian
Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of corn hybrid and processing method on the site and extent of nutrient digestibility and ruminal fermentation. Treatments consisted of 2 processing methods, dry-rolled corn (DRC) and high-moisture corn (HMC), and 3 hybrids, H-8562 (1), 33P67 (2), and H-9230 (3), in a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement. In Exp. 1, six ruminally cannulated crossbred steers (436 ± 8 kg) were used in a 6 × 6 Latin square design. Total tract DM, OM, and starch digestibility (STD) were greater (P < 0.10) for HMC compared with DRC. A hybrid × processing method interaction (P < 0.10) was observed for propionate concentration and the acetate-to-propionate ratio. In Exp. 2, two ruminally and duodenally fistulated steers were used to determine the site and extent of nutrient digestion using the mobile bag technique at 2 ruminal incubation times. Ruminal STD was not different (P = 0.14) among hybrids but was greater (P < 0.01) for HMC compared with DRC. Postruminal and total tract STD were greater (P < 0.01) for hybrids 1 and 3 than for hybrid 2, and were greater (P < 0.01) for HMC than DRC. In both experiments the geometric mean diameter and geometric SD were influenced (P < 0.05) by both hybrid and processing method. More intense processing methods or selection of hybrids with softer kernels will result in greater digestibility and ruminal propionate concentrations. Digestibility of corn samples can be characterized using the mobile bag technique but particle size can influence results.