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Effect of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) level on intake, digestion, ruminal fermentation and in vitro gas production in sheep fed maintenance diets.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21951901     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this study was the characterization of the nutritive value, ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestibility of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) hay (FPH) by-product through in situ, in vitro and in vivo tests. A FPH diet was administered ad libitum to four sheep (live weight (LW) 38.0 ± 2.0 kg) at four inclusion levels (0, 25, 50 and 75%) over a conventional sorghum grain/oat straw ration in a 4 × 4 Latin square design. The in situ degradability of FPH was 67% dry matter (DM), 71% crude protein and 66% neutral detergent fiber (NDF). The inclusion of FPH did not affect (P ≥ 0.05) the DM (61 ± 0.4 g/LW(0.75) /day) and organic matter (OM) intake (56 ± 0.7 g/LW(0.75) /day). Total DM digestibility (68 ± 2.5%), OM (70 ± 3%), and NDF (60 ± 3%), were not different (P ≥ 0.05) between control and FPH inclusion diets. The diet had no effect on ruminal pH, ruminal ammonia concentration, total and individual volatile fatty acids. The chemical composition and sheep intake behavior indicate that FPH by-product is medium quality forage when incorporated in maintenance rations.
Authors:
Jorge L Bastida Garcia; Manuel González-Ronquillo; Ignacio A Domínguez Vara; José Romero-Bernal; Octavio Castelán Ortega
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-06-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaihō     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1740-0929     ISO Abbreviation:  Anim. Sci. J.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100956805     Medline TA:  Anim Sci J     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  654-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. Animal Science Journal © 2011 Japanese Society of Animal Science.
Affiliation:
Departamento de Nutricion Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Agropecuarias y Recursos Naturales, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico.
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