Rumen ciliate protozoa in cattle fed elephant-grass and two concentrate levels Protozoários ciliados no rúmen de bovinos alimentados com dietas de capim-elefante e com dois níveis de concentrado

The influence of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and two levels of concentrate (20 and 40%) on rumen ciliate protozoa were evaluated in seven lactating Holstein-Zebu crossbred and rumen fistulated cows. The animals were provided with three diets: only elephant grass (D1) and forage plus 20 and...

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Main Authors: Isabel Cristina Vidal Siqueira-Castro, Isabel Martinele, Marta D'Agosto
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/874