Addition of calcium propionate to finishing lamb diets

Field pea (Pisum sativum) inclusion in corn-based lamb finishing diets

Two hundred crossbred lambs were used to determine energy value and optimum inclusion level of field pea (Pisum sativum) in corn-based diets. In experiment one (Exp. 1), 100 crossbred lambs (33.9 ± 1.3 kg initial BW) were blocked by weight and sex (two blocks of ewe lambs per treatment; three blocks of ram lambs per treatment) and fed for 89 days. In experiment two (Exp. 2), 100 crossbred ram l...

The effect of calcium propionate on the ruminal bacterial community composition in finishing bulls

OBJECTIVE Manipulating the fermentation to improve the performance of the ruminant has attracted the attention of both farmers and animal scientists. Propionate salt supplementation in the diet could disturb the concentration of propionate and total volatile fatty acids in the rumen. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of calcium propionate supplementation on the ruminal bacterial c...

Short Communication:Effects of the addition of a marigold extract to diets fed to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) on growth parameters

Another Look at Calcium & Phosphorus Levels in Diets for Growing - Finishing Pigs

In addition to their role in the development and maintenance of the skeleton in pigs, calcium and phosphorus are involved in many other physiological processes. In practical swine diets, calcium can be considered an inexpensive nutrient. Phosphorus, on the other hand, is the third most expensive nutrient after energy and protein (amino acids). As the utilization of phosphorus in swine diets is ...

Short Communication:Effects of the addition of a marigold extract to diets fed to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) on growth parameters