Effect of different levels of Ipomoea batatas flour inclusion on the ruminal pH of sheep in metabolic cages

The accumulation of industrial by-products increases the use sweet potato waste for ruminants, but ruminal pH characteristics are still not well known. objective was to assess fluctuation in sheep supplemented with different levels flour inclusion their diet. Four rumen-fistulated were used; they fed a diet based on ryegrass haylage (Lolium multiflorum) and (Ipomoea batatas), provided according level total (0, 0.5, 1.0 1.5%). Approximately 80 ml fluid collected reading bench meter. Statistical data analysis run Analysis System (SAS Institute INC. Cary, NC, USA), statistical difference considered p < 0.05. animals that received 1.5% presented acid rumen pH; 1.0% group acidification first 6 hours after feeding, 0.5% did change environment. It is concluded proved be an efficient energy supplementation strategy.