The effects of supplementing a tropical, low-quality grass hay (Brachiaria dictyoneura) with legume foliage (Cratylia argentea) or fruits of the multipurpose tree Sapindus saponaria on ruminal fermentation, methane release and nitrogen (N) utilization were evaluated. Six Swiss White Hill lambs we...
Hess, HD
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Beuret, RA
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Lotscher, M
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Hindrichsen, I.K.
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Machmuller, A
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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Kreuzer, M.
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[Ruminal fermentation, methanogenesis and nitrogen utilization of sheep receiving tropical grass hay-concentrate diets offered with Sapindus saponaria fruits and Cratylia argentea foliage]
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Ruminal fermentation, methanogenesis and nitrogen utilization of sheep receiving tropical grass hay-concentrate diets offered with Sapindus saponaria fruits and Cratylia argentea foliage
A comparison of the effects on rumen fermentation of three saponin rich tropical fruits supplemented to forage-based diets was completed using a rumen simulation technique (Rusitec). The diets contained either no tropical fruit or 100?mg/g of Sapindus saponaria (crude saponins, 120?mg/g), 200?mg/...
Hess, HD
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Kreuzer, M.
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Díaz, T.E.
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Soliva, CR
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Machmuller, A
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[Saponin rich tropical fruits affect fermentation and methanogenesis in faunated and defaunated rumen fluid]
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Saponin rich tropical fruits affect fermentation and methanogenesis in faunated and defaunated rumen fluid
Six adult African-type hair sheep (BW = 40.3 +/- 6.3 kg) fitted with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were subjected to four treatments. Sheep were offered basal diets at a rate of 80 g of DM/kg of metabolic BW (equivalent to ad libitum access) consisting either of a low-quality grass hay (Brachiari...
Abreu, A.
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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Díaz, T.E.
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Kreuzer, M.
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Hess, HD
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[Effects of Sapindus saponaria fruits on ruminal fermentation and duodenal nitrogen flow of sheep fed a tropical grass diet with and without legume]
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Effects of Sapindus saponaria fruits on ruminal fermentation and duodenal nitrogen flow of sheep fed a tropical grass diet with and without legume