Forages for cattle : new methods of determining energy content and evaluating heat damage (1993)

The crude fiber method of feed analysis has been used for more than 100 years. Although this method was an important first attempt at determining the energy content of feeds, it has a number of shortcomings. A new analytical approach for estimating energy content of forages was developed by Van Soest in the 1960s at the USDA Beltsville Nutritional Research Facility. These detergent fiber analyses give more accurate estimates of forage energy values and now are used for forage analysis.Reviewed October 1993 -- Extension website

Forages for cattle -- new methods of determining energy content and evaluating heat damage

Ronald L. Belyea and Rex E. Ricketts (Department of Dairy Science, College of Agriculture)New 2/82/8

Wheat silage for dairy cattle (1993)

Wheat silage as a feed for dairy cows has become popular recently in Missouri, even though little information about nutrient content and optimum cutting stage is available. Some recent research at MU provides new information about wheat silage for dairy cows. This new information includes the changes in energy, protein and minerals with stage of maturity at harvest and recommendations for cutting and storage.Reviewed October 1993 -- Extension website

History of the Dairy Science Department

Includes bibliographical references (page 62)

Wheat silage for dairy cattle

Wheat silage as a feed for dairy cows has become popular recently in Missouri, even though little information about nutrient content and optimum cutting stage is available. Some recent research at the University of Missouri-Columbia provides new information about wheat silage for dairy cows. This new information includes the changes in energy, protein, and minerals with stage of maturity at harvest and recommendations for cutting and storage. In general, most of this information probably applies to other small grain silages, such as oats and barley, for which similar information is scarce.R. L. Belyea, R. E. Ricketts , F. A. Martz, R.R. Ruehlow, and R. C. Bennett (Department of Dairy Husbandry, College of Agriculture)New 11/78/8