Effects of intraruminal infusions of sodium salts on selection of hay and concentrate foods by sheep

Effects of intraruminal infusions of sodium salts on selection of hay and concentrate foods by sheep

Infusion of salts of short-chain fatty acids into the rumen of sheep depresses food intake but the relative importance of the effect of the acids and of osmolality are not fully understood. Three experiments were carried out in which sodium acetate (NaAc) and sodium chloride (NaCl) were infused for...

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Main Authors: Engku Ahmed, Engku Azahan, Forbes, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2005
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7875/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7875/1/Effects%20of%20intraruminal%20infusions%20of%20sodium%20salts%20on%20selection%20of%20hay%20and%20concentrate%20foods%20by%20sheep.pdf

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