Digestibility and microbial efficiency in steers fed diets based on corn silage hybrids and concentrate levels

A trial involving a 2x2 factorial design was conducted to evaluate the effect of corn silage hybrids and concentrate levels (25 and 50%) on intake and digestibility of nutrients, ruminal characteristics and microbial efficiency in steers. Four ruminal and abomasal cannulated steers (512±25kg of birt...

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Main Authors: F.H.M Chizzotti, O.G. Pereira, S.C. Valadares Filho, M.I Leão, K.G Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2012-06-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352012000300017&lng=en&tlng=en