Partially substituting alfalfa hay with hemp forage in the diet of goats improved feed efficiency, ruminal fermentation pattern and microbial profiles

The use of hemp as a forage source in livestock diets has been less studied because bioactive residues in animal tissues may pose a risk to consumers. This study investigated the effects of partial substitution of alfalfa hay (AH) with hemp forage (HF) in growing goat diets on growth performance, ca...

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Main Authors: Tao Ran, Zhipeng Xu, Wenzhu Yang, Dalin Liu, Duanqin Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-06-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654524000052