An evaluation of the performance and efficiency of nitrogen utilization in cattle fed tropical grass pastures with supplementation

• Published in: Livestock science Vol. 162; pp. 141 - 153
• Main Authors: Detmann, Edenio, Valente, Ériton E.L., Batista, Erick D., Huhtanen, Pekka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2014
• Subjects: ammonium nitrogen; Animal and Dairy Science; animal performance; beef cattle; Brazil; crude protein; data collection; diet; forage; grasses; grazing; Husdjursvetenskap; Mixed models; nitrogen; Nitrogen balance; Nitrogen status; Nitrogen supplementation; organic matter; pastures; rumen fluids; Tropical forage; weight gain; Brazil; Nitrogen status; Tropical forage; Nitrogen supplementation; Nitrogen balance; Mixed models

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of nitrogen utilisation (ENU) and animal performance in cattle fed tropical grass pastures and receiving nitrogen supplementation, using a meta-analytical approach. The dataset used to evaluate the ENU was compiled from 10 experiments carrie...