Effects of Dietary Stevioside Supplementation on Feed Intake, Digestion, Ruminal Fermentation, and Blood Metabolites of Goats

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary inclusion of tevioside on feed intake, feeding behavior, nutrient digestion, rumen fermentation, and serum biochemical parameters in goats. Nine male Xiangdong black goats (21.8 ± 1.5 kg of body weight) were used in a replicated 3 ×...

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Main Authors: Xuefeng Han, Chaoxi Chen, Xiaoli Zhang, Yuqing Wei, Shaoxun Tang, Jiurong Wang, Zhiliang Tan, Liwei Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/32