Citation

Clawson, W. J., Garrett, W. N., and S. Richards, A review of rice straw utilization by livestock. An unpublished manuscript, Agricultural Extension and Department of Animal Science, University of California, June, 1970.

Abstract

Population development and increased awareness of environmental improvement are limiting the use of burning as a method to dispose of rice straw. As a consequence, California rice producers are actively seeking alternative uses for rice straw. This review is intended to provide background information for exploration of rice straw as a livestock feed. It is divided into four sections: summary, composition, digestibility and feeding trials. Acknowledgment is given to the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation for a grant supporting this review; to W.C. Weir, Professor of Animal Science and M.D. Miller, Extension Agronomist, for their efforts in initiating the report; and to Miss Jerry Lynn Bader, a graduate student who reviewed much of the literature.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, California

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

animal feed