Effects of Increasing Levels of Palm Kernel Oil in the Feed of Finishing Lambs

Effects of Increasing Levels of Palm Kernel Oil in the Feed of Finishing Lambs

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of palm kernel oil (PKO) in a lamb diet on nutrient intake, digestibility, ingestive behavior, nitrogen balance, blood metabolites, rumen fermentation parameters, and animal performance. Three experimental trials were conducted. The...

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Main Authors: Daniela Pionorio Vilaronga Castro, Paulo Roberto Silveira Pimentel, Jarbas Miguel da Silva Júnior, Gercino Ferreira Virgínio Júnior, Ederson Américo de Andrade, Analívia Martins Barbosa, Elzânia Sales Pereira, Claudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro, Leilson Rocha Bezerra, Ronaldo Lopes Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
crude protein
lauric acid
ruminal protozoa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/4/427

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