The effect of three different nitrogen based supplements on the utilization of tropical forage diets by zebu crossbred steers

Mullins, T. J. and Lindsay, J. A. and Kempton, T. J. and Toleman, M. A. (1984) The effect of three different nitrogen based supplements on the utilization of tropical forage diets by zebu crossbred steers. In: 15th Biennial Australian Society of Animal Production Conference 1984: Animal Production in Australia, 13-17 Feb 1984, Armidale, Australia.

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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.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Published Abstract deposited with blanket permission of the Australian Society of Animal Production.
Depositing User:	Mrs Rae Jones
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Business - Department of Information Systems
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2009 22:24
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2014 02:35
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bos indicus; cattle feed; feed supplements
Fields of Research :	07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0702 Animal Production > 070202 Animal Growth and Development 06 Biological Sciences > 0608 Zoology > 060806 Animal Physiological Ecology 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0702 Animal Production > 070204 Animal Nutrition
Socio-Economic Objective:	B Economic Development > 83 Animal Production and Animal Primary Products > 8303 Livestock Raising > 830301 Beef Cattle
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/5343

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