Journal of Animal Science, Vol 69, Issue 6 2289-2293, Copyright © 1991 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Escape protein for beef cows: II. Source and level in ammoniated wheat straw-corn silage diets

M. De Gracia and J. K. Ward
University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68583-0908.

Two experiments, using Angus x Hereford spring-calving beef cows in mid- or late lactation nursing Simmental-sired calves, were conducted to evaluate the relative value of a corn gluten meal-blood meal mixture (CGM-BM; 50% of supplemental protein from each source). In Exp. 1 (78 d), cows in late lactation were assigned to one of three treatments: control at 8.2% CP (C), soybean meal at 10.4% CP (SBM), or CGM-BM at 10.3% CP. Diets were calculated to be isocaloric at 55% TDN. In Exp. 2 (65 d), cows in mid-lactation were assigned to four treatments: urea, SBM, low CGM-BM (LM), and high CGM-BM (HM). Diets in Exp. 2 were isonitrogenous (9.5% CP) and isocaloric (55% TDN). Diets in both experiments were based on ammoniated wheat straw and corn silage. Weight gains of cows and cow-calf pairs were greater (P less than .06) when protein was supplemented in Exp. 1. Gains were lower for cows fed urea (P less than .03) in Exp. 2 but were similar when cows were supplemented with SBM vs either the low or the high level of CGM-BM. Performance of calves did not differ among dietary treatments.

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