Effect of Corn Residue Harvest Method on In Vivo and In Vitro Digestibility

Authors

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

Date of this Version

2016

Citation

2016 Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Comments

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Abstract

A digestion study was conducted using 18 crossbred wether lambs to evaluate the effects of corn residue harvesting method and ensiling on the digestibility of corn residue. Husks had the greatest digestibility compared to any of the harvesting methods. No differences were observed for the digestibility of husklage, ensiled husklage, or stalklage. None of the harvest methods resulted in residue digestibilities similar to husks.