Physical or chemical changes caused by the pelleting process were shown to affect the digestibility of cellulose within range grasses. Pelleting first and third stages of western wheatgrass and little bluestem grasses caused a signficant (P<.05) increase in in vitro cellulose digestibility. Chemical changes in forage structure by pelleting were suggested by infra-red, X-ray diffraction and polymerization studies although no change in amount of cellulose, lignin, or protein was indicated. No increased benefit resulted from pelleting poor quality as compared to good quality western wheatgrass or little bluestem. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020
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