Growth of yearling fillies fed alfalfa or soybean meal /

(P<0.05) mean serum osteocalcin concentrations on d 0, 70,

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Main Author: Wall, Leman H.
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:(P<0.05) mean serum osteocalcin concentrations on d 0, 70,
84; however, normalized concentrations indicated that
alfalfa hay protein to support growth in young horses. The
also contained 13% CP. Intakes between pairs were equalized
and fed at 60:40 grain-to-hay ratios. Physical measurements
and rump fat were collected every 28 d. Radiographs of the
coastal bermudagrass hay and concentrate supplemented with
concentrate without soybean meal so that their total diet
d 70 (P<0.05) and d 84 (P<O. 1). but normalized
daily gains and all RBAE values were not affected (P>0.05) by
determined during the last 4 d of the trial. Average feed
did the ALF-fed fillies. The ALF-fed fillies had higher
diet. The SBM-supplemented fillies gained more forearm and
digestibilities, Ca and P absorptions as percent of intake,
faster rate is not clear.
for the entire trial. Results indicated a moderate rate of
Group 2 was fed a diet of alfalfa hay and a similar
growth by both groups, with physical measures being
heart girth circumference and more rump fat (P<0.05). than
however, growth differences may occur at the tissue level
inconclusive in regard to the use of either protein source;
intake was 6.2 kg/d/filly for both diets. Average energy
left Mc3 were taken on d 0 and d II 2. Blood samples were
nitrogen concentrations were higher in the ALF-fed fillies on
observations would be applicable to horses growing at a
osteocalcin in the SBM-fed fillies went up or remained at
osteocalcin. Calcium, P and nitrogen balances were
randomized, block experiment to determine the efficacy of
randomly allotted to each diet. Group I was fed a diet of
remained below zero throughout the trial. Blood urea
Sixteen Quarter Horse yearling fillies were used in a 112-d
soybean meal such that their total diet contained 13% CP.
taken every 14 d to determine blood urea nitrogen, Ca, P and
when physical measures are not affected. Whether these
yearlings were paired according to weight and age then
zero, while concentrations in the ALF-fed fillies dropped and
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