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Evaluation of Turkey Litter Silage as a Feed Source for Replacement Dairy Heifers*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

C. Stassen Thompson ,
W. Thomas Borders ,
Dee L. Cross  and
Bruce F. Jenny
C. Stassen Thompson
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Clemson University
W. Thomas Borders
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Clemson University
Dee L. Cross
Affiliation:
Departments of Animal and Dairy Science, Clemson University
Bruce F. Jenny
Affiliation:
Departments of Animal and Dairy Science, Clemson University
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Record high grain and protein supplement prices in the early 1970s provided the impetus for developing lower priced substitutes for grains and concentrates in livestock rations. One promising substitute is animal wastes, since these are often of considerable nutritive value.

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of feeding ensiled turkey litter to replacement dairy heifers. In addition, the implications to both dairy and poultry producers of using turkey litter as a feed are also discussed.

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Research Article
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , July 1976 , pp. 213 - 216
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1976

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Comments and criticisms of J. W. Hubbard, J. S. Lytle, and those of anonymous reviewers are appreciated.

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