Document Type
Report
Report Number
88-9
Publication Date
1988
Keywords
rumen sampling, rumen evacuation
Summary
The effect of repeated total ruminal evacuations on feed intake and animal behavior and rate of ruminal recovery expressed as percentage of feed bunk dry matter disappearance were observed in an observation trial with six Angus crossbred steers. Evacuation stimulated meal size and daily intake in comparison to that of a previous feeding. Feed intake decreased with consecutive evacuations. Two evacuation cycles at a 2-day interval may be the practical Limit to frequency of evacuations without a 1 to 2-week recovery period. Rate of recovery of dry matter from the rumen over a 4-hour period was extremely variable and not correlated with feed intake during the same period.
Number of Pages
7
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1988 South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Goetz, M.J.; Wagner, J.J.; and Johnson, P.S., "Observations Concerning the Effects of Ruminal Evacuation on Intake and Ruminal Recovery of Dry Matter" (1988). South Dakota Beef Report, 1988. 10.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_1988/10