Figures & data
Table 1. Sensory evaluation of attributes and pH of treated and untreated wheat straw.
Table 2. Chemical composition and IVDMD of concentrate mixture; untreated and treated wheat straw and dietary treatments (% DM basis).
Table 3. Dry matter and nutrient intake of calves fed untreated/treated wheat straw (means ± SDs).
Table 4. Apparent dry matter, organic matter, crude protein and neutral and acid detergent fiber digestibility of untreated and treated wheat straw-based diets (means ± SDs).
Table 5. Growth performance and feed conversion ratio of calves fed untreated/treated wheat straw-based diets (means ± SDs).
Table 6. Experimental feed cost analysis (means ± SDs).