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A review on the use of indigestible dietary markers to determine total tract apparent digestibility of nutrients in horses
05 April 2012
Abstract: This review was written to summarise knowledge available on the use of markers to determine total tract apparent digestibility in horses, and to quantify differences in estimates obtained be...
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J. Sales
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119-130
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| Ruminants |
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Effects of energy level and Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal as a protein source on rumen fermentation efficiency and digestibility in swamp buffalo
05 April 2012
Abstract: Four Thai – rumen fistulated male swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), about 3 years old with 360±18kg liveweight, were randomly assigned according to a 2×2 factorial arrangement in a 4×4 Lati...
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S. Kang,
M. Wanapat,
P. Pakdee,
R. Pilajun,
A. Cherdthong
et al.
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131-139
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Impacts of silica levels, and location in the detergent fiber matrix, on in vitro gas production of rice straw
05 April 2012
Abstract: Rice straw can be used as a forage for cattle, generally those whose intake potential exceeds their energy need, to provide economic savings in cattle production systems. This study evaluate...
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G.A. Nader,
G.S. Cun,
P.H. Robinson
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140-147
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Broiler litter as an alternative feedstuff for Awassi ewes: Effect on nursing performance and their lambs’ performance
09 April 2012
Abstract: An 8 wk study was conducted to evaluate effects of feeding broiler litter (BL) on milk production and composition as well as nutrient intake and digestibility of nursing Awassi ewes. Thirty ...
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B.S. Obeidat,
H.J. Al-Tamimi,
T.M. Osaili,
M.S. Awawdeh,
M.A. Abu Ishmais
et al.
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148-153
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Effect of malate and starch source on digestibility and nutrient balance of growing-fattening lambs
23 April 2012
Abstract: The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of malate supplementation (Rumalato, 160g/kg disodium malate and 840g/kg calcium malate) and starch source on digestibility and N and e...
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M. Mungói,
C. Flores,
R. Casals,
G. Caja
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154-162
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| Non-ruminants |
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In vitro starch digestion and predicted glycemic index of cereal grains commonly utilized in pig nutrition
04 April 2012
Abstract: Starch is the largest constituent in diets for pigs and its structure is considered to have a great impact on the rate of starch digestion. Despite several works showing starch is digested a...
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G. Giuberti,
A. Gallo,
C. Cerioli,
F. Masoero
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163-173
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Effect of substitution of medium-chain organic acids for zinc bacitracin in a diet containing colistin on performance and development of intestinal lymphoid tissues in growing rabbits experimentally infected with Escherichia coli O103 and Clostridium perfringens toxinotype A
12 April 2012
Abstract: This work tested the effect of replacing zinc bacitracin with a blend of caproic and caprylic acids in a diet including colistin on growth performance, mortality, gut histology and developme...
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C. Romero,
P.G. Rebollar,
L. Moscati,
A. Dal Bosco,
C. Castellini,
R. Cardinali
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174-181
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Effects of the inclusion of carbohydrases and different soybean meals in the diet on palatability, digestibility and faecal characteristics in dogs
06 April 2012
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the palatability, coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD), metabolisable energy (ME) and faecal characteristics of dogs fed di...
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A.P. Félix,
M.P. Carvalho,
L.G. Alarça,
C.B.M. Brito,
S.G. Oliveira,
A. Maiorka
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182-189
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Development of an in vitro method for determination of methane production kinetics using a fully automated in vitro gas system—A modelling approach
05 April 2012
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to estimate methane production using the kinetic parameters from an automated in vitro gas production (GP) system in a mechanistic, dynamic rumen model...
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M. Ramin,
P. Huhtanen
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190-200
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The effect of inoculant and sucrose addition on the silage quality of tropical forage legumes with varying ensilability
13 April 2012
Abstract: The ensiling potential of 10 tropical forage legumes and one Brachiaria grass hybrid with dry matter (DM) ranging from 260 to 540g/kg fresh matter (FM), and the effect of 4 treatments (Contr...
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Sonja N. Heinritz,
Siriwan D. Martens,
Patricia Avila,
Sandra Hoedtke
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201-210
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| Conference report |
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Successes and failures with animal nutrition practices and technologies in developing countries: A synthesis of an FAO e-conference
09 April 2012
Abstract: This paper summarises the major issues discussed by participants of a moderated e-conference hosted by the FAO Livestock Production Systems Branch of the Animal Production and Health Divisio...
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Emyr Owen,
Tim Smith,
Harinder Makkar
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211-226
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| Book review |
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Book review
09 April 2012
Compared to cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, goats are often neglected in scientific literature and the assessment of their meat is less described than meat of other animal species. They are mainly ke...
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Gerhard Flachowsky
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227-228
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