Roughage/concentrate ratio on ruminal ammonia concentration, pH and volatile fatty acids in crossbred dairy cows Relação volumoso:concentrado sobre as concentrações ruminais de amônia, ph e ácidos graxos em vacas leiteiras mestiças

The objective with this study was to evaluate the effects of concentrate levels in ruminal ammonia concentration, pH and volatile fatty acids (VFA). Twelve canulated cows, no lactating and no pregnant, were randomly distributed in blocks. Cows were fed Russel grass (Cynodon sp) hay ad libitum and co...

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Main Authors: Cellyneude de Souza Olivindo, Paulo Rossi Júnior, Laércio Melotti, Lea Chapaval, João Paulo Arcelino Rêgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal da Bahia 2008-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal
Online Access:http://revistas.ufba.br/index.php/rbspa/article/view/754