Effect of Corn Residue Composition on Digestibility by Lambs

Authors

• Levi J. McPhillips, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Janessa J. Updike, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Jim C. MacDonald Donald, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Jana L. Harding, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Melissa L. Jolly- Breithaupt, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2016

Citation

2016 Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Comments

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Abstract

A lamb digestion trial was conducted to determine the effect of harvest method on total tract digestibility of corn residues. Two residues were harvested using a corn head which gathered 4- rows or 8- rows of stalks with the tailings dropped on the top of the windrow. Corn husks were fed as a control. Diets contained 64.18% corn residue and 35.82% DM of Sweet Bran®, brome grass hay, and sheep mineral. Th ere were no differences in OM, DM, or NDF digestibility between 4- row and 8- row residues. Corn husks had the greatest digestibility.