Effects of purified lignin on rumen metabolism and growth performance of feedlot cattle

Objective The objectives were to assess the effects of purified lignin from wheat straw (sodium hydroxide dehydrated lignin; SHDL) on in vitro ruminal fermentation and on the growth performance of feedlot cattle. Methods In vitro experiments were conducted by incubating a timothy-alfalfa (50:50) for...

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Main Authors: Yuxi Wang, Tim A. McAllister, Jairo H. Lora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-03-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-3-392.pdf