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Rumen fermentation of fresh herbage*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

V. J. Williams  and
K. R. Christian
V. J. Williams
Affiliation:
Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
K. R. Christian
Affiliation:
Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
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1. On twelve occasions covering a complete seasonal cycle rumen mierobial end-product concentrations were measured in a group of sheep allowed to graze a pasture for 1 hr. Considerable differences were obtained in the rises in total volatile fatty acid and ammonia after feeding, in average rumen protein nitrogen and in free mierobial count.

2. Seven samples of fresh herbage wfere fed to groups of sheep in pens at different levels of intake. Increase in feed intake with five of the herbages produced significant increases in rumen ammonia and total volatile fatty acid and with one herbage there was a significant increase in protein nitrogen. Free mierobial count was measured after feeding three herbages and was found to be independent of intake level.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 67 , Issue 1 , August 1966 , pp. 59 - 65
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1966

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