Effects of ammoniated rice straw on health, rumen liquor and blood in heifers and rams
Saleh, I. A.
Effects of ammoniated rice straw on health, rumen liquor and blood in heifers and rams [electronic resource]. - p.519-531.
Includes references.
Thirty animals (16 heifers and 14 rams) were used in this study. The first group comprised of 16 heifers (2 years old, 400 ± 10 kg weight). The heifers, were subdivided into 8 tested and 8 control. The tested heifers were fed on ammoniated rice straw 3 % for 6 months and concentrate mixture, however the control heifers fed on ration with rice straw, berseem and concentrate mixture. The second group comprised of 14 fattened rams (1-1.5 years old, 60 ± 10 kg weight). The fattened rams were subdivided into 7 tested and 7 control. The tested rams fed on ammoniated rice straw 3 % and concentrate mixture for 10 months, while the controls were kept on rice straw, berseem with concentrate mixture.
Straw as feed.
Rams--Feeding and feeds.
Heifers--Feeding and feeds.
Effects of ammoniated rice straw on health, rumen liquor and blood in heifers and rams [electronic resource]. - p.519-531.
Includes references.
Thirty animals (16 heifers and 14 rams) were used in this study. The first group comprised of 16 heifers (2 years old, 400 ± 10 kg weight). The heifers, were subdivided into 8 tested and 8 control. The tested heifers were fed on ammoniated rice straw 3 % for 6 months and concentrate mixture, however the control heifers fed on ration with rice straw, berseem and concentrate mixture. The second group comprised of 14 fattened rams (1-1.5 years old, 60 ± 10 kg weight). The fattened rams were subdivided into 7 tested and 7 control. The tested rams fed on ammoniated rice straw 3 % and concentrate mixture for 10 months, while the controls were kept on rice straw, berseem with concentrate mixture.
Straw as feed.
Rams--Feeding and feeds.
Heifers--Feeding and feeds.