@article{MAKHILLJAVA20109102229,
    title = {Dried Ruminal Contents as a Substitute for Alfalfa Hay in Growing-Finishing Diets for Feedlot Cattle},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {9},
    number = {10},
    pages = {1526-1530},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2010.1526.1530},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.1526.1530},
    author = {C.,A.S.,A.,R.M. and},
    keywords = {alfalfa,cattle,metabolism,digestion,Ruminal contents,ruminal digestion},
    abstract = {Eight Holstein steers (458&plusmn;14 kg) with cannulas in rumen and proximal duodenum were used in a crossover design experiment to determine the feeding value of air Dried Rminal Contents (DRC). Treatments consisted of a steam-flaked corn-based growing diet containing (DMB) 30% of either Alfalfa hay (ALF) or DRC. The ALF contained 93.4% DM, 17.1% CP, 36.7% ADF, 1.0% EE and 7.3% ash. The DRC contained 92.8% DM, 12.5% CP, 44.3% ADF, 3.8% EE and 5.9% ash. Ruminal contents were obtained at a local cattle slaughtering facility. The material was first conveyed over a screen to separate liquids and solids. Solids were then spread over a concrete surface and allowed to air-dry. Dry matter intake was restricted to 9.6 kg head<SUP>-1</SUP>. Substituting DRC for ALF in the diet decreased ruminal digestion of OM 18% (p&lt;0.01) and ADF (46.3%, p&lt;0.01), postruminal digestion of OM (17.7%, p&lt;0.01), total tract digestion of OM (15.4%, p&lt;0.01), ADF (32.3%, p&lt;0.01), N (12.0%, p&lt;0.01) and DE, Mcal kg<SUP>-1</SUP> (11.5%, p&lt;0.01). Substituting DRC for ALF in the diet increased (p&lt;0.01) ruminal microbial efficiency (24.2%, p&lt;0.01) and ruminal N efficiency (19.8%, p&lt;0.01). The estimated DE value of DRC was 1.21 Mcal kg<SUP>-1</SUP>, approximately 51% of medium-quality alfalfa hay.}
    }