Sarsaponin effects on ruminal fermentation and microbes, methane production, digestibility and blood metabolites in steers
Sarsaponin effects on ruminal fermentation and microbes, methane production, digestibility and blood metabolites in steers
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10.5713/ajas.2005.1746
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2005-12-01
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Itabashi, H
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Lila, ZA;Mohammed, N;Itabashi, H
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of sarsaponin on methane production, ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestion and blood metabolites using three Holstein steers in a 3x3 Latin Square design. The steers were fed Sudangrass hay plus concentrate mixture at a ratio 1.5:1 twice daily,. and sarsaponin (0, 0.5 and 1% of DM), which was given at 09:00 and 17:00 h daily by mixing with concentrate. Rumen samples were collected 0, 2, and 5 h after morning dosing. Ruminal pH was numerically decreased and numbers of protozoa were decreased linearly (p