Effects of RAMP™ on Feed Intake and Ruminal pH During Adaptation to Finishing Diets

Authors

• Cody J. Schneider, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Adam L. Shreck, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Galen E. Erickson Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2012

Comments

Published in 2012 Beef Cattle Report (2012) p. 89-90. Copyright © 2012 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

A metabolism trial was conducted using an adaption strategy where RAMP inclusion was decreased (100 to 0%) while increasing inclusion of the finishing ration (0 to 100%) was compared to a traditional adaption (Control) where alfalfa hay inclusion was decreased (45 to 7.5%) while increasing corn. Adapting cattle with RAMP increased DMI, had no effect on average pH, pH variance, or magnitude of change compared to Control. Grain adaption with RAMP is a viable alternative to traditional grain adaptation.