Rumen degradation characteristics of two tropical forages supplemented with monensin in the rumen of N’dama Steer

Authors :: R. Y. Aderinboye
Cfi Onwuka
AA Taiwo
O. M. Arigbede
O. O. Oduguwa
A. B. J. Aina
Source :: Nigerian Journal of Animal Production; Vol 38, No 2 (2011); 139-147
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: Nigerian Society for Animal Production, 2015.
Abstract: Rumen degradation characteristics of Panicum maximum and Gmelina arborea forages in response to monensin supplementation were studied in a 2 x 4 factorial experiment using an N’dama fistulated steer. Monensin had no significant effect (P>0.05) on the soluble fraction ‘a’ of nutrients but showed reductions (P

Subjects :: biology
Gmelina arborea, Panicum maximum, Nutrient degradation, Fistulation, N’dama steer
Monensin
Forage
biology.organism_classification
chemistry.chemical_compound
Rumen
Animal science
Nutrient
Agronomy
chemistry
Dry matter
Gmelina
Digestion
Panicum

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