14 research outputs found
Effect of processing temperature on utilization of whole soybeans by young calves
Two trials were conducted to determine the optimum conditions for processing whole soybeans for young calves. In the first trial, laboratory procedures and a nitrogen balance study were used. This information was used to design the second trial in which raw and processed soybeans were evaluated in an 8-wk growth trial using 96 Holstein day-old calves. Starters contained soybean meal (SBM), SBM with added fat, raw soybeans, or soybeans processed at 280, 340, or 375°F in a California Pellet Mill Jet-Sploder. Calves fed the starters containing soybeans processed at 340 consumed more feed, gained faster, had lower fecal scores (less scours), and less mortality.; Dairy Day, 1984, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1984
Effect of processing temperature on utilization of whole soybeans by young calves
Two trials were conducted to determine the optimum conditions for processing whole soybeans for young calves. In the first trial, laboratory procedures and a nitrogen balance study were used. This information was used to design the second trial in which raw and processed soybeans were evaluated in an 8-wk growth trial using 96 Holstein day-old calves. Starters contained soybean meal (SBM), SBM with added fat, raw soybeans, or soybeans processed at 280, 340, or 375°F in a California Pellet Mill Jet-Sploder. Calves fed the starters containing soybeans processed at 340 consumed more feed, gained faster, had lower fecal scores (less scours), and less mortality.; Dairy Day, 1984, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1984
Estimating the undegradable intake protein content of two forages by different commercial proteases
We evaluated the potential of several
commercially available proteases for use in
predicting the undegradable intake protein
(UIP) concentrations o f alfalfa and prairie hay.
Protease s differed in their estimates o f the rate
of forage protein breakdown an d the amounts of
different forage protein fractions . At least one
protease appeared to yield acceptable
predictions of UIP via a short-term, single time-point
assay. Assays of this type deserve further
consideration for commercial application
Evaluation of the protein characteristics of four diverse grasses
Forage protein characteristics in four grasses were evaluated by the nylon bag method. All of the forages used (Bermudagrass hay, brome hay, forage sorghum hay, and prairie hay) were of relatively low quality, except the Bermudagrass, which was of average quality. The forages differed in the size of different protein fractions and in the rate and extent of protein degradation. Predicted extent of ruminal protein degradation (i.e., ruminal protein availability) was lowest for prairie hay, intermediate for Bermudagrass and forage sorghum hay, and highest for the brome hay
Effects of processing sorghum grain on dairy calf performance
Two trials evaluated the effect of processing
sorghum grain on performance of young
dairy calves. In trial 1, newborn Holstein
calves (49 heifers and 27 bulls) were blocked
by age and sex and assigned randomly to each
of three calf starters containing either raw,
roasted (Jet-Pro®) at 280 degrees F, or conglomerated
(Jet-Pro®) sorghum grain. The
conglomeration process consisted of grinding
the grain, adding water, and pelleting the mixture,
then roasting it. Raw and roasted sorghum
grains were ground through a .125-inch
screen and included in complete pellet starters,
whereas conglomerated sorghum grain pellets
were mixed with the other ingredients of the
starter, which were pelleted. Starters were
offered ad libitum from birth to 8 wk of age.
The raw sorghum grain starter was palatable
and supported acceptable growth rates, but
processing did not further enhance calf performance.
In trial 2, roasted and conglomerated
sorghum grains were ground through a .125-
inch screen and included in pelleted starters fed
ad libitum to Holstein calves (21 heifers and 28
bulls) from birth to 8 wk of age. Feed consumption
and body weight gain were not affected
by method of grain processing. However,
22% of calves on the conglomerated
sorghum grain starter bloated sometime during
the post-weaning period, which may have
resulted in reducing feed intake. Measures to
ensure maintenance of the rumen environment
may be necessary, if a potential benefit of
conglomerating sorghum grain for young dairy
calves is to be realized
Effect of processing temperature on utilization of whole soybeans by young calves
Two trials were conducted to determine the optimum conditions for processing
whole soybeans for young calves. In the first trial, laboratory procedures and a
nitrogen balance study were used. This information was used to design the second
trial in which raw and processed soybeans were evaluated in an 8-wk growth trial
using 96 Holstein day-old calves. Starters contained soybean meal (SBM), SBM with
added fat, raw soybeans, or soybeans processed at 280, 340, or 375°F in a
California Pellet Mill Jet-Sploder. Calves fed the starters containing soybeans
processed at 340 consumed more feed, gained faster, had lower fecal scores (less
scours), and less mortality
In vitro estimation of ruminal protein degradability of forages
Ruminal degradation of alfalfa and prairie
hay protein was estimated using a proteolytic
enzyme from Streptomyces griseus with or
without pretreatment with cellulase or a broad
spectrum carbohydrase (driselase). Estimates of
the undegradable intake protein (UIP) as a
percentage of total protein derived from the
protease alone were higher than that measured
in the animal (i.e., in vivo). Pretreatment of hay
samples with cellulase (48 h incubation) or
driselase improved the accuracy of UIP predictions
compared with those determined using the
protease alone
Effect of roasting soybeans and corn on dairy calf performance
To evaluate the effect of roasting soybeans
and corn on performance of young
dairy calves, newborn Holstein calves
(n= 132) were blocked by sex and birth
date and randomly assigned to one of six
isonitrogenous calf starters. The starters
were formulated using soybean meal or
soybeans roasted at 280 or 295 °F. Each of
these protein sources was used with either
raw corn or corn roasted at 280°F. Diets
were offered ad libitum from .5 to 8 wk of
age. Calves were fed milk at 4% of birth
weight twice daily and weaned when they
consumed 1.5 lb of starter per day for 3
consecutive days. Soybeans roasted at
295 °F resulted in improved overall calf
performance. Roasted corn enhanced performance
of calves fed soybean meal but
did not alter performance of those fed
soybeans roasted at 280 °F and depressed
performance of calves fed soybeans roasted
at 295 °F. These effects were more pronounced
during the postweaning period (6
to 8 wk). These results demonstrate the
importance of nutrient interactions in young
dairy calves, especially when processed
grains are fed
Evaluation of the protein characteristics of four diverse grasses
Forage protein characteristics in four
grasses were evaluated by the nylon bag
method. All of the forages used (Bermudagrass
hay, brome hay, forage sorghum hay, and
prairie hay) were of relatively low quality,
except the Bermudagrass, which was of average
quality. The forages differed in the size of
different protein fractions and in the rate and
extent of protein degradation. Predicted extent
of ruminal protein degradation (i.e., ruminal
protein availability) was lowest for prairie hay,
intermediate for Bermudagrass and forage
sorghum hay, and highest for the brome hay