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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 67 No. 10 2356-2368
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Effect of Sodium Bicarbonate and Disodium Phosphate on Animal Performance, Ruminal Metabolism, Digestion, and Rate of Passage in Ruminating Calves

Steven P. Hart1 and Carl E. Polan

Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061

ABSTRACT

With a five-point radial response design, a control group, and several single factor points, effects of dietary sodium bicarbonate (0 to 4.5%) and disodium phosphate (0 to 2.0%) on calf growth, ruminal fermentation, ration digestibility, and rate of passage of liquid and particulate digesta were studied. Growth and intake data were collected age 7 to 14 wk. Rumen and blood were sampled three times. Digestion and rate of passage trials were during age 16 wk. Gains were not affected significantly but were maximized between 1 and 2% sodium bicarbonate and 0% disodium phosphate. Dry matter intake, feed efficiency, dry matter digestibility, volatile fatty acid ratio, ruminal pH, and buffering capacity were not altered by buffers. Ruminal osmolality and concentration of volatile fatty acids were increased by buffers. Digestibility of acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber tended to be higher for rations containing buffers. Dilution rate of ruminal liquid increased by 40% with 2.0% sodium bicarbonate and .75% disodium phosphate, and ruminal volume was decreased. Passage rate of paniculate digesta was increased by a similar amount.

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1 Southwestern Livestock and Forage Research Station, P.O. Box 1199, El Reno, OK 73036.






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