Effect of double-muscling and of removing straw, fed besides concentrates, on the chewing behaviour of bulls

S De Campeneere; A Van Herck; LO Fiems; DL De Brabander

Effect of double-muscling and of removing straw, fed besides concentrates, on the chewing behaviour of bulls

S De Campeneere
, A Van Herck
, LO Fiems
, DL De Brabander

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C1: Articles in proceedings › peer-review

Abstract

To determine if beef bulls adjust their chewing pattern to avoid ruminal acidosis, the chewing behaviour of double-muscled (dm) and non-dm bulls was studied with a concentrate based diet, with and without straw. The conformation (dm or not) had no influence on chewing behaviour. The removal of the straw resulted in an importantly increased DM-intake. When fed 100% concentrates, significant rumination activity was recorded. Removing the roughage from the diet had no influence on time of eating, but induced a slight shift towards relatively more rumination during the second half of the day.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES : 10th International Symposium Ruminant Physiology
Number of pages	4
Volume	13
Place of Publication	Kopenhagen
Publication date	2004
Pages	627-630
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	10th International Symposium Ruminant Physiology - Kopenhagen, Denmark Duration: 30-Aug-2004 → 4-Sept-2004

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De Campeneere, S, Van Herck, A, Fiems, LO & De Brabander, DL 2004, Effect of double-muscling and of removing straw, fed besides concentrates, on the chewing behaviour of bulls. in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES : 10th International Symposium Ruminant Physiology. vol. 13, Kopenhagen, pp. 627-630, 10th International Symposium Ruminant Physiology, Kopenhagen, Denmark, 30/08/04.

Effect of double-muscling and of removing straw, fed besides concentrates, on the chewing behaviour of bulls. / De Campeneere, S; Van Herck, A; Fiems, LO et al.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES : 10th International Symposium Ruminant Physiology. Vol. 13 Kopenhagen, 2004. p. 627-630.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › C1: Articles in proceedings › peer-review

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