Influence of Corn Hybrid, Kernel Traits, and Growing Location on Digestibility

Authors

• Flint W. Harrelson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• David S. Jackson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Wayne A. Fithian, Golden Harvest Seeds, Waterloo, Nebraska

Date of this Version

1-1-2008

Comments

Published in 2008 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. Copyright © 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

One hundred thirty-two commercially available corn hybrids, grown in 2 field replications within three locations, were evaluated for effects of corn hybrid, kernel traits and growing location on digestibility. A significant hybrid by location interaction was observed for most kernel traits. There is potential to select hybrids for DM digestibility, but digestibility shows no consistent relationship with other kernel traits.