Impact of different corn milling methods for high-moisture and dry corn on finishing cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and nutrient digestion.
J Anim Sci
; 1012023 Jan 03.
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Two experiments tested how processing of corn grain for finishing cattle influences growth performance and nutrient digestion. Producers can use corn in dry or high-moisture form but normally use either a hammer mill or roller mill. When using high-moisture corn, we observed a 5% improvement in gain:feed (G:F) for rolling as compared to hammer milling, which is likely due to more uniform particle size and improved digestion. Unlike the performance study, milling method did not impact digestion for high-moisture corn. Using a hammer-mill for dry corn improved digestion compared to rolling which was not supported by improved performance in the finishing study. Using high-moisture corn increases risk of ruminal acidosis compared to dry corn, but also improves feed efficiency if acidosis can be minimized.
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Zea mays
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Alimentación Animal
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Animals
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J Anim Sci
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2023
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Estados Unidos