The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation and microbial protein synthesis of mid-lactating cows fed high dietary levels of monensin. Twelve Holstein cows were distributed into four 3 × 3 latin squares and assigned to the following treatments: control (CON), monensin 24 (M24, addition of 24 mg monensin/kg diet DM) and monensin 48 (M48, addition of 48 ...

OBJECTIVE The hull attached to the barley kernel can be mechanically removed thus reducing the fiber content of the barley. This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of partial dehulling on the nutrient digestibility as well as the digestible energy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) content of barley in pigs. METHODS Two hulled barley samples (high fiber barley [HF] and low fib...

For determination of grazing capacity, information of forage quality is essential which is influenced by various factors. The main objective of this research was investigation on effects of species, phenological stages, and life form on values of forage quality indices of six range species. Species were two grasses (Bromus tomentellus and Dactylis glomerata), two forbs (Ferula ovina and Coronil...

The present experiment was carried out to determine the digestion kinetics of carbohydrate fractions of citrus by-products. Grapefruit pulp (GP), lemon pulp (LE), lime pulp (LI) and orange pulp (OP) were the test feed. Digestion kinetic of whole citrus by-products and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) fraction and acid detergent fiber (ADF) fractions of citrus by-products were measured using the in...

This study aimed to assess the chemical responses of forage watermelon fruit at different maturity stages or storage lengths, performing two experimental tests. In first test, four were assessed: 30, 45, 60, and 75 days after anthesis, with replicates. second fruits maintained under three lengths: T1D (harvest day), T3M (3 months harvest), T6M (6 eight Experimental design was completely randomi...

in order to investigate effects of partial replacement of starch with neutral detergent soluble fiber (ndsf) on weekly weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, digestibility and some histopathological changes of rumen, 16 lambs were used in completely randomized design. the experimental period was 70 days. dietary treatments were 1- control (high starch), 2- beet pulp, 18 percent, 3- be...

Large round or large square hay packages are more likely to heat spontaneously during storage than hay packaged in conventional (45 kg) bales, and the effects of this phenomenon on the associated energy estimates for these hays can be severe. Our objectives for this project were to assess the relationship between estimates of total digestible nutrients (TDN) and spontaneous heating and to descr...

Evaluating the nutritional value of indigenous shrubs, trees and browse plants is important in Ethiopian situation where availability and quality of forages severely limited during long and dry seasons. A comparative assessment was thus conducted to investigate the nutrient compositions and feeding values of M. stenopetala and M. oleifera leaves. Feed samples were analyzed for proximate nutrien...