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G76-307 Bull Selection, Robert Taylor
G76-307 Bull Selection, Robert Taylor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The primary functions of the bull in a beef management program are two-fold: (1) contribute to the production of live calves and (2) contribute to the genetic improvement of economically important traits.
This NebGuide discusses how to select bulls to improve your herd.
G76-321 Use Of Energy Values In Ration Formulation, Paul Q. Guyer
G76-321 Use Of Energy Values In Ration Formulation, Paul Q. Guyer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains information on the use of high energy values in ration formulation.
Ruminants digest feedstuffs primarily by fermentation in the rumen. This allows ruminant animals to use both roughages and grains as sources of carbohydrates for energy. Part of the carbohydrates pass through the rumen and are digested in the abomasum and small intestine. Most carbohydrates in feeds are converted to either acetic, propionic or butyric acid by rumen bacteria and protozoa. These short chain fatty acids are then absorbed through the rumen wall into the blood stream and eventually are used for energy in body tissue.