Rice or barley straw for pregnant beef cows
Authors
John L. HullWilliam N. Garrett
John R. Dunbar
Authors Affiliations
J. L. Hull is Specialist, Department of Animal Science; W.N. Garrett is Professor. Department of Animal Science; J.R. Dunbar is Extension Animal Scientist, UC, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 32(11):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n11p14. November 1978.
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Abstract
Low phosphorus and energy intake by cows fed barley straw caused calving difficulties; but cows fed rice-straw rations had no difficulty and produced calves within the normal weight range.
Hull J, Garrett W, Dunbar J. 1978. Rice or barley straw for pregnant beef cows. Hilgardia 32(11):14-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n11p14
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