Effect of feeding tamarind kernel powder extract residue on digestibility, nitrogen availability and ruminal fermentation in wethers

Objective This study was to examine in vivo digestibility, nitrogen balance and ruminal fermentation of tamarind (Tamarind indica) kernel powder extract residue (TKPER) compared to soybean products and by-products in wethers. Methods Four wethers with initial body weight (BW) of 51.6±5.5 kg were ass...

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Main Authors: Lin Wang, Takashi Nakanishi, Yoshiaki Sato, Kazato Oishi, Hiroyuki Hirooka, Kei Takahashi, Hajime Kumagai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-03-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-3-379.pdf