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Intake and digestibility of urea-treated whole-crop wheat by growing heifers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

M. Castejon  and
J.D. Leaver
M. Castejon
Affiliation:
Wye College, University of London, Wye, Ashford, Kent. TN25 5AH
J.D. Leaver
Affiliation:
Wye College, University of London, Wye, Ashford, Kent. TN25 5AH
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The use of whole-crop wheat harvested at the hard dough (55-65% DM) stage has advantages of high yields of DM, and no effluent production. Treatment with urea prior to storage prevents fermentation or moulding, increases the nitrogen (N) content and may increase digestibility (Deschard et al, 1987; MacDearmid et al, 1988).

The objective of this experiment was to investigate the intake and digestibility of urea-treated whole-crop wheat when fed alone, or when supplemented with an energy supplement (molassed sugar beet pulp) and a protein supplement (fish meal).

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Dairy Production
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1990 , March 1990 , pp. 132
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1990

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References

Deschard, G., Tetlow, R.M. and Mason, V.C. (1987) Animal Feed Science and Technology 18, 283–293.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
MacDearmid, A, Williams, P.E.V. and Innes, G.M. (1988) Animal Production 46, 379–385.CrossRefGoogle Scholar