Digestibility and Nutrients of Whole Corn Plant

Authors

Gavin Harsh, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Jana L. Gramkow, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Robert G. Bondurant, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Shelby E. Gardine, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Andrea K. Watson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

Spring 4-17-2016

Document Type

Poster

Citation

Poster session, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Fair, April 2016, Lincoln, NE.

Comments

Copyright © 2016 G.L. Harsh, J. L. Gramkow, R.G. Bondurant, S. E. Gardine, A.K. Watson, T. J. Klopfenstein

Abstract

In 2013, Nebraska planted roughly nine million acres of corn, the third most in the United States and continues to grow. Therefore, beef production resources have become scarce and relatively expensive. The diminished pasture forages available for grazing cattle has ignited the importance and need for alternative uses. Nebraska has a strong advantage over several other states, as there is an abundant supply of corn residue to compensate for these shortages. The research conducted shows the differences in the amount of residue produced and digestibility of each plant part per treatment.

Objective: 1.) Determine if the amount of residue to grain is affected by each treatment. 2.) Determine the digestibility of each plant part. 3.) Utilize fistculated steers to determine what the steers actually consume.