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Effect of Calcium Hydroxide Treatment on Switch Grass

Authors: Garland R. Dahlke (Iowa State University) , Daniel D. Loy (Iowa State University) , Stephanie L. Hansen (Iowa State University) , Stephanie K. Clark (Iowa State University) , Megan Van Emon (Montana State University) , Christopher A. Clark (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Fully mature switch grass responds favorably in terms of rumen digestibility to an alkali treatment of calcium hydroxide.

Keywords: Animal Science, ASL R2943

How to Cite: Dahlke, G. R. , Loy, D. D. , Hansen, S. L. , Clark, S. K. , Van Emon, M. & Clark, C. A. (2015) “Effect of Calcium Hydroxide Treatment on Switch Grass”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 12(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1265