Comparison of grass silage utilization by reindeer and sheep: 2. Rumen fermentation and rumen microbiota
The criteria used in comparing the utilization of grass silage by reindeer and sheep were rumen pH, ammonia, volatile fatty acids (VFA) and microbes. Rumen samples were taken before feeding, and 2 ½ and 5 ½ hours after the beginning of feeding. Rumen fermentation was lower in the reindeer than in th...
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| Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
1982-04-01
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| Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72097 |