Six mature geldings of light horse breeds (557 ± 37 kg) were randomly assigned to a nontoxic endophyte-infected tall fescue hay (n = 3) or pasture treatment (n = 3) in a crossover design with 14-d periods to estimate DMI with alkane markers and to compare DMI of hay and pasture. When fed pasture, horses were housed in stalls from 0700 to 1300 h daily with access to water and then grazed pasture...

this research was conducted to assess the effect of substituting corn for barley grain in diet on performance and reproductive characteristics of early lactating, holstein dairy cattle. a number of fifteen cows in their second lactation (26±11 dim) with 36.7±5.6 kg milk/d were investigated for 75 day (15 day for adaptation and 60 day for sampling) in a completely randomized design. the iso-ener...

A study was carried out to evaluate nutrient intake and digestibility by West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep fed graded levels of dietary pigeon pea seed meal (PSM). Four diets designated A, B, C and D were formulated to contain 0, 10, 20, and 30% levels of PSM, respectively. Four WAD rams aged between 15 and 17 months and weighing between 16 and 19 kg were used to conduct digestibility study in a 4...

Four rumen-fistulated Holstein heifers (134 +/- 1 kg initial BW) were used in a 4 x 4 Latin square design to determine the effects of delaying daily feed delivery time on intake, ruminal fermentation, behavior, and stress response. Each 3-wk experimental period was preceded by 1 wk in which all animals were fed at 0800 h. Feed bunks were cleaned at 0745 h and feed offered at 0800 h (T0, no dela...

Recent research has shown a negative correlation between marbling and serum retinol concentration in Japanese Black cattle. Three hundred sixty single-source black, yearling steers (average initial BW = 316 ± 9.1 kg) fed a 91 % concentrate (steam-flaked corn base) diet were used to evaluate the effects of supplemental vitamin A concentration on performance, DMI, and carcass traits. Steers were ...

This study examined the relationship of residual feed intake (RFI) and performance with feeding behavior and ruminal fermentation variables in pregnant beef cows offered a grass silage diet. Individual grass silage DMI (dry matter digestibility = 666 g/kg) was recorded on 47 gestating (mean gestation d 166, SD = 26 d) Simmental and Simmental × Holstein-Friesian beef cows for a period of 80 d. C...

a field study was conducted in nine villages, three each from kupwara, handwara and karnah tehsils of kupwara district, to find out the nutritional value of feeds and fodders, existing feeding practices and nutritional status of dairy cattle. data was collected from the fifteen farm families from each of the nine were randomly selected through a common questionnaire. all the farmers were found ...

a study was carried out to evaluate nutrient intake and digestibility by west african dwarf (wad) sheep fed graded levels of dietary pigeon pea seed meal (psm). four diets designated a, b, c and d were formulated to contain 0, 10, 20, and 30% levels of psm, respectively. four wad rams aged between 15 and 17 months and weighing between 16 and 19 kg were used to conduct digestibility study in a 4...