Kamstra, L.D.

Singh, M.

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When traditional roughages are in short supply or high in price, other fibrous feed sources for ruminants should be considered if available at a competitive price. One such fibrous material shown to have potential as a ruminant feed is the aspen tree (Populus tremuloides Michx.) harvested in its entire form to include bark, leaves and trunk. The aspen tree is the most widespread tree species in North America and the least utilized. Estimates exceed 6 million acres of mature trees in an area which would include the Black Hills (58,000 acres), the Great Lakes region and the Rocky Mountain region. Since the tree responds to harvest by thirtyfold reproduction from the remaining stump and root, it becomes a highly renewable source of fiber. Previously, when aspen wood was properly supplemented to correct nutrient deficiencies such as protein, the final mixed ration was a satisfactory replacement for up to 80% alfalfa in growing rations for cattle (A.S. Series 76-19)

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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Aspen Bibliography Aspen Research 1981 Utilization of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees as a Ruminant Feed Component M. Singh L.D. Kamstra Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib  Part of the Forest Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Singh, M. and Kamstra, L.D., "Utilization of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees as a Ruminant Feed Component" (1981). Aspen Bibliography. Paper 4383. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib/4383 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Aspen Research at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Aspen Bibliography by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@usu.edu. 

Utilization of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees as a Ruminant Feed Component

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Utilization of Aspen Populus-Tremuloides Trees as a Ruminant Feed Component

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