Influence of dietary cation–anion difference in finishing diets fed to Holstein steers during periods of high ambient temperature on feedlot performance and digestive function by Carlos Antonio Pacheco, Martin Francisco Montano-Gomez, Noemi Guadalupe Torrentera, Jaime Salinas-Chavira, Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Aris Bionel Cano, Ricard Avery Zinn

“…Six Holstein steers (196 ± 3 kg) with cannulas in rumen and proximal duodenum were used in a replicated 3 × 3 Latin Square design to evaluated treatment effects on digestion characteristics. …”
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The Effects of Nitrogen sources in the concentrates on N utilization and production performances of dairy goats by A Rai Somaning Asih, I Ketut Gede Wiryawan, Bruce Young

“…Four isoenergetic and isonitrogenous concentrate with different N sources were formulated and fed on lactating Saanen goats in a 4 x 4 Latin square design. The results showed that lactating Saanen goats producing 1.3 to 1.5 litre of milk per day and fed on a concentrate containing 1.7 % N in a high energy diet capable to sustain similar milk protein and N balance as that given concentrate with 2.2 % dietary N. …”
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Evaluation of undehydrated barley feed fractions and dried oat feed fractions from integrated starch-ethanol process in diets of growing pigs by Matti Näsi, Erkki Aimonen

“…The nutrient digestibility and protein utilization of undehydrated barley fractions: protein (BP), protein fibre mixture (BPF) and distillers solids (DS) at two levels of inclusion in diets fortified to equal lysine content were assayed with growing pigs in a 6 x 6 Latin square. Dried barley fibre (BF), oat protein (OP) and oat fibre (OF) from integrated starch-ethanol production were evaluated as feed ingredients for pigs in three other trials. …”
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Effect of Hydrophobic Polymer Application and Irrigation Rates on Yield of Field Grown Okra by P. Cookson, H. AbdelRahman, P. Hirsbrunner

“…The effect of a hydrophobic polymer (called Guilspare) to improve yields and water use efficiencies of okra (Adelmoschus esculentus) plants was investigated using a 3x3 Latin Square field experiment. Soils were treated with Guilspare by spraying the surface with an aqueous solution and left to dry. …”
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<b>Goat milk production and quality on Tanzania-grass pastures, with supplementation</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v34i4.14339 by Marcelo de Oliveira Alves Rufino, Arnaud Azevedo Alves, Marcônio Martins Rodrigues, Raniel Lustosa Moura, Ana Clara Rodrigues Cavalcante, Marcos Cláudio Pinheiro Rogério

“…Eight Anglo Nubian goats, aged between two and four years, 43.6 kg in average body weight and between the 2nd and 4th lactation were distributed into two 4 x 4 balanced Latin square design. The supplementation levels were: 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% of body weight. …”
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Nutritional parameters of steers receiving different levels of sunflower crushed in partial replacement of soybean meal by HELLEN L. LIMA, RAFAEL H.T.B. DE GOES, SARA L.N. CERILO, EUCLIDES R. DE OLIVEIRA, MARIA G.M. GRESSLER, KELLY C.S. BRABES

“…ABSTRACT To evaluate of the sunflower crushed in nutritional parameters in steers, supplemented at pasture, we used four steers in 4×4 Latin square design. The supplements were provided in 6 g/kg of body weight/animal/day, consisting of sunflower crushed, corn, soybean meal and mineral. …”
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Dried Rumen Digesta Pellet Can Enhance Nitrogen Utilization in Thai Native, Wagyu-Crossbred Cattle Fed Rice Straw Based Diets by Anuthida Seankamsorn, Anusorn Cherdthong

“…Four Thai native, Wagyu-crossbred, beef cattle were assigned to a 4 &#215; 4 Latin square design to supplement DRDP levels at 0, 50, 100, and 150 g/d, respectively. …”
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Ruminal degradation of dry matter and fibrous fraction of high-tannin grain sorghum by J. K. Pinheiro, L. T. Henriques, G. H. O. Almeida, S. Gonzaga Neto, C G. Souza

“…These animals were divided into groups using a 4 ´ 4 Latin square experimental design. Animals received four different diets in which increasing levels of ground corn were replaced with high-tannin sorghum grain in the proportions of 0%, 33%, 67% and 100% in the concentrate. …”
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Sugarcane bagasse as only roughage for crossbred lactating cows in semiarid regions by Wandemberg Rocha Freitas, Marcelo de Andrade Ferreira, Janaina Lima Silva, Antônia Sherlânea Chaves Véras, Leonardo José Assis Barros, Adryanne Marjorie Souza Vitor Alves, Juana Catarina Cariri Chagas, Thamires Damascena Quirino Siqueira, Gleidiana Amélia Pontes de Almeida

“…Ten lactating Girolando breed cows (600±34.3 kg body weight) were assigned to a replicated 5×5 Latin square design. The control diet, based on spineless cactus, sugarcane bagasse, and concentrate, was formulated to meet the average production of 20 kg of milk per day, with 3.5% fat. …”
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FONTES PROTEICAS EM DIETAS DE CABRAS LACTANTES: CONSUMO, DIGESTIBILIDADE, PRODUÇÃO E COMPOSIÇÃO DE LEITE by ALANA BATISTA DOS SANTOS, MARA LÚCIA ALBUQUERQUE PEREIRA, MÁRCIO DOS SANTOS PEDREIRA, GLEIDSON GIORDANO PINTO DE CARVALHO, JURANDIR FERREIRA DA CRUZ

“…Were used eight goats with 96.5 ± 3.7 days in lactation, producing 2.0 ± 0.44 kg of milk and with an average initial weight of 47.5 ± 6.6 kg distributed in two Latin square 4 x 4. The animals fed the diet containing aerial part cassava hay presented (P<0.05) higher intake of rumen undegradable protein and an intake neutral detergent fiber corrected for ash and protein higher than (P<0.05) the diet with soybean meal. …”
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Bakery waste in sheep diets: intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and ruminal parameters by Almira Biazon França, Mirton José Frota Morenz, Fernando César Ferraz Lopes, Afranio Silva Madeiro, Danilo Antônio Morenz, Bruna Moscat de Faria, Luciano da Silva Cabral, Carlos Elysio Moreira da Fonseca

“…Five male lambs with body weight of 30 kg were used in a 5 × 5 Latin square design. Experimental diets were composed of concentrate and Tifton 85 (Cynodon spp.) hay in a 60:40 forage:concentrate ratio. …”
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CONSUMO, DIGESTIBILIDADE APARENTE E BALANÇO DE NITROGÊNIO EM OVELHAS ALIMENTADAS COM DIFERENTES NÍVEIS DE FIBRA EM DETERGENTE NEUTRO by Oiti José de Paula, Thais Romano Vasconcelos Almeida, Juan Ramon Olalquiaga Perez, Patricia Maria de França, Fernanda Nascimento de Godoi, Luciano Fernandes Sousa, Gilberto de Lima Macedo Junior, Roberta de Moura Assis

“…The experimental design used was a 4x4 latin square, with four treatments (8.67%; 17.34%; 26.01% and 34.69% of fNDF) four animals and four periods. …”
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Strategic supplementation of Flemingia silage to enhance rumen fermentation efficiency, microbial protein synthesis and methane mitigation in beef cattle by Bounnaxay Viennasay, Metha Wanapat

“…A digestion trial using beef cattle crossbreds was conducted to assess the four dietary treatments of Flemingia macrophylla silage (FMS) supplementation at 0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 kg dry matter (DM)/day in a 4 × 4 Latin square design. Feed DM intakes were measured during the 14 days and sample of feeds, feces, urine, as well as rumen fluid and blood were collected during the 7 days while the animals were on metabolism crates. …”
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Microbial protein synthesis, digestion and lactation responses of cows to grass or grass-red clover silage diet supplemented with barley or oats by A. VANHATALO, T. GÄDDNÄS, T. HEIKKILÄ

“…Four primiparous Finnish Ayrshire cows fitted with cannulae in the rumen and duodenum were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square experiment with four 28-d experimental periods and 2 × 2 factorial arrangements of treatments. …”
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Influence of palm fatty acid distillate on rumen degradability and protozoa population in buffaloes by Weber Vilas Boas Soares, Francisco A. Andrade Costa, Raul Franzolin, Valério Pagliarini Garcia

“…Four rumen fistulated buffaloes were fed a basal diet in a Latin square (4x4) design trial. Treatments were designed with four of different levels of PFAD added directly into the rumen: 0; 200; 420 and 500 g/animal/d. …”
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Digestion of feed fractions and intake of heifers fed hydrolyzed sugarcane stored for different periods by Regis Luis Missio, Mauro Dal Secco de Oliveira, Mariana Paula Rossi Sforcini, Francisco Palma Rennó, José Esler Freitas Júnior, Denise Adelaide Gomes Elejade, Viviane Borba Ferrari, Guilherme de Carvalho Abud

“…The experimental design used was a 4 × 4 Latin square, four diets, four Nellore heifers with ruminal cannulas (initial body weight 285.4±23.08 kg and average initial age 14 months) and four periods of 21 days. …”
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CARRY-OVER OF AFLATOXIN B1-FEED INTO AFLATOXIN M1-MILK IN DAIRY COWS TREATED WITH NATURAL SOURCES OF AFLATOXIN AND BENTONITE by I. Sumantri, T.W. Murti, A.F.B. van der Poel, J. Boehm, A. Agus

“…High occurrence of aflatoxin contamination in feed stuffs implicates for a long time experience of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure to dairy cattle in Indonesia. A latin square 4X4 research design was adopted to study the characteristic of AFB1 carry-over rate (COR) of Indonesian crossbred Friesian Holstein (PFH) as effects of inclusions of AFB1-naturally contaminated feed and bentonite in the diet. …”
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Feeding management strategy for sheep in feedlot in hot and humid region by Juana Catarina Cariri Chagas, Marcelo de Andrade Ferreira, Marcílio de Azevedo, Michelle Siqueira, Aghata Elins, Leonardo Barros

“…Five non-castrated male sheep with an initial average weight of 27 ± 3 kgwere distributed in a 5x5 Latin Square experimental design. Feed was offered twice daily, the first meal at 7:00h for all treatments, and the second meal, was offered at: 13:30h, 15:00h, 16:30h, 18:00h, or 19:30h. …”
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Comparison of diet digestibility, rumen fermentation, rumen rate of passage, and feed efficiency in dairy heifers fed ad-libitum versus precision diets with low and high quality fo... by Felipe Pino, Lucas Karl Mitchell, Coleen Mowrey Jones, Arlyn Judson Heinrichs

“…Eight Holstein heifers (18.4 ± 0.6 mo) fitted with rumen cannulas were used in a 2-factor, split-plot, Latin square design. The whole-plot factor was feeding system with ad-libitum or precision feeding and 4 heifers in each plot. …”
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Antioxidant action in diets with ground soybeans on ruminal microbial production, digestion, and fermentation in buffaloes by Lucia Maria Zeoula, Erica Machado, Jocasta Carraro, Sílvia Cristina Aguiar, Emerson Henri Yoshimura, Bruna Calvo Agustinho, Fabio Seiji dos Santos, Nadine Woruby Santos

“…Four crossbred buffaloes with a mean weight of 506±29 kg were distributed in a 4×4 Latin square. Four diets were tested: control; diet with ground soybeans; diet with ground soybeans and supplementation with yerba mate; and diet with ground soybeans and supplementation with yerba mate and vitamin E. …”
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