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Site and Extent of Starch and Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestion as Affected by Source of Calcium and Level of Corn¹

University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68583-0908

Abstract

Five steers (385 kg) fitted with permanent abomasal cannulae were used to compare Ca source (limestone or dicalcium phosphate) and corn level on site and extent of digestion. Diets contained 50, 70 or 90% corn, with corn silage and supplement to provide .70% Ca from either limestone or dicalcium phosphate. Limestone did not affect ruminal digestion, but post-ruminal starch and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestion were higher (P<.05) for limestone compared with dicalcium phosphate, which suggests that starch utilization may be increased postruminally by a compound with buffering capacity. As a percentage of total starch intake, total tract and ruminal starch digestion increased (linear, P<.01) while postruminal starch digestion decreased (linear, P<.01) with corn level. Neutral detergent fiber digested in the rumen decreased (linear, P<.01) and postruminal NDF digestion increased (linear, P<.01) when level of corn in the diet increased. Effects of corn level were not different when organic matter and starch intake were included as covariates.

¹ Published with the approval of the Director as Paper No. 7253, Journal Ser., Nebraska Agr. Exp. Sta.

² Dept. of Anim. Sci.