Studies the possibility of using faecal Na concentrations as an indicator of Na status in cattle. Two roughage-based diets composed of equal parts of roughage and concentrate were fed to Friesian X Zebu calves. The roughages were either oat-vetch hay or barley straw. Animals were grouped accordin...
Khalili, M.
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Capper, B.
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Lindgren, E.
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[Sodium status of crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na content as indicator]
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Sodium status of crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na content as indicator
An experiment was carried out with four rumen fistulated crossbred Friesian X Zebu lactating cows to evaluate the Na content of faeces as an indicator of Na deficiency in cattle. In addition, the effect of NaCl supplementation on the animal performance and rumen parameters was examined. The cows ...
Khalili, M.
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Varvikko, T.
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Lindgren, E.
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[The use of faecal Na concentration as an indicator of Na deficiency in lactating crossbred cows]
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The use of faecal Na concentration as an indicator of Na deficiency in lactating crossbred cows
Two roughage-based diets composed of equal parts of roughage and concentrate were fed to 45 crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves. The roughages were either oat-vetch hay or barley straw. 25 animals were fed the diet based on oat-vetch hay and 20 the barley straw-based diet. Within these group...
Khalili, M.
,
Capper, B.
,
Lindgren, E.
,
[Detection of sodium deficiency in crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na contents as an indicator]
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Detection of sodium deficiency in crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na contents as an indicator