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How to maximise rumen efficiency in beef cattle through long-term diet alkalinisation

Careful ration formulation will optimise digestion leading to improved performance and animal health, says Dugdale Nutrition's Dr Debby Brown

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How to maximise rumen efficiency in beef cattle through long-term diet alkalinisation

Continental beef finishers all too readily attempt to step up performance by feeding more concentrate, yet excessive amounts will reduce rumen pH, increase the risk of acidosis and start to impair rumen...

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