Utilization of alkaline hydrogen peroxide-treated wheat straw-alfalfa combinations by ruminants

Several experiments were conducted to determine the effects of feeding combinations of alkaline hydrogen peroxide-treated wheat straw (AHP-WS) and alfalfa on nutrient intake and digestibility and ruminal characteristics of both mature sheep (experiments 1 and 2) and growing dairy heifers (experiment 3). Additionally, the effect of feeding combinations of these two forages on in situ digestion kinetics of both AHP-WS and alfalfa was examined (experiment 4). Diets in all experiments consisted of an 80:20 forage:concentrate ratio on a dry matter (DM) basis. Dietary designations were based on DM ratios of AHP-WS:alfalfa. For example, diet 53:27 contained 53% AHP-WS and 27% alfalfa.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Atwell, David Gamble

Contributors dc:contributor

• Merchen, Neal R.

• Agriculture, Animal Culture and Nutrition

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Atwell, David Gamble

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9026128
(UMI)AAI9026128

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21514