Influence of dietary cation–anion difference in finishing diets fed to Holstein steers during periods of high ambient temperature on feedlot performance and digestive function

Influence of dietary cation–anion difference in finishing diets fed to Holstein steers during periods of high ambient temperature on feedlot performance and digestive function

One hundred twenty-six Holstein steers (457.1 ± 27.5 kg BW) were used in a 127-d experiment to evaluate the influence of dietary cation–anion difference (DCAD) on growth performance and carcass characteristics. Treatments consisted of steam-flaked corn-based diets supplemented to provide DCAD of 34,...

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Main Authors: Carlos Antonio Pacheco, Martin Francisco Montano-Gomez, Noemi Guadalupe Torrentera, Jaime Salinas-Chavira, Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Aris Bionel Cano, Ricard Avery Zinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
Subjects:
Cation–anion
heat stress
growth performance
digestion
cattle
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1392311

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1392311

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