Citation

Brown, P. B., The utilization of rice straw in wintering rations for cattle. The Rice Journal 58: 16-17, 1955.

Abstract

Louisiana like many of its neighboring southern state is an area with a deficit of grains and high quality roughages but has a surplus of protein concentrates. However, Louisiana is unlike some of these other states in that there is produced within its borders each year an abundance of so-called low grade roughages which, if wisely handled and properly supplemented with the necessary protein, minerals, and vitamins, will supply the beef cattleman with a satisfactory and economical wintering ration for his breeding herd. One such roughage in this group that may be utilized in such a ration is rice straw. Animal husbandry research workers at the LSU Agricultural Experiment Station conducted a feeding trial in 1953-54 for a 154-day period in which a comparison of the feeding value of four native grown Louisiana roughages, ground sugar cane bagasse, grass hay, rice straw and cottonseed hulls was made.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, Louisiana

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

animal feed