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Rumen-Degradable Starch Improves Rumen Fermentation, Function, and Growth Performance by Altering Bacteria and Its Metabolome in Sheep Fed Alfalfa Hay or Silage

Guo W, Na M, Liu S, Li K, Du H, Zhang J 2024 Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

Abstract

Alfalfa silage due to its high protein can lead to easier feeding management, but its high proportion of rumen-degradable protein can reduce rumen nitrogen utilization. Nevertheless, increasing dietary energy can enhance ruminal microbial protein synthesis. Thirty-two Suffolk female sheep were used in this study, with…

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Sheep

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AlfalfaGrowth performanceRumen fermentationUrea TransporterMicrobial Protein SynthesisRumen-Degradable Starch

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