Effects of treating lignocellulosics with alkaline hydrogen peroxide on feed intake and digestion by dairy cattle

Lower nutrient digestibility and feed intake has limited the amount of lignocellulosic residues and by-products fed in the dairy production system. The alkaline hydrogen peroxide (AHP) treatment of lignocellulosics has been shown to increase degradation of structural carbohydrates by ruminal microbes. Therefore, four experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of AHP-treated wheat straw (WS) or oat hulls (OH) on feed intake, nutrient digestion, ruminal fermentation, and production responses by dairy cattle.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Cameron, Mark Gordon

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fahey, George C.

• Agriculture, Animal Culture and Nutrition

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Cameron, Mark Gordon

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114187
(UMI)AAI9114187

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19569