Effect of salivary stimulation on rumen digestive functions in buffaloes using pilocarpine as a sialagogue


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Authors

  • O P NANGIA
  • RITA SHARMA

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of orally administered pilocarpine on rumen parameters in buffaloes fed high concentrate diet. Pilocarpine increased rumen liquid dilution rate, rumen Outflow rate, microbial protein synthesis, dry matter disappearance, pH and blood glucose level. However, volatile fatty acids concentration and free bacterial count in rumen fluid did not change in response to pilocarpine.

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Author Biographies

  • O P NANGIA
    Professor,
  • RITA SHARMA
    Research Associate, Department of Veterinary Physiology

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Vol. 65 No. 10 (1995)

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NANGIA, O. P., & SHARMA, R. (2013). Effect of salivary stimulation on rumen digestive functions in buffaloes using pilocarpine as a sialagogue. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 65(10). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/33791