Feed intake, its utlization and rumen fermentation pattern in sheep fed aquatic plant Schoenoplectus americanus


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Authors

  • D C PUGA
  • G L SANGINES
  • H M CUCHILLO
  • R F PEREZ GIL

Keywords:

Aquatic plant, Feed utilization, Rumen fermentation, Sheep

Abstract

Effects of different levels of the aquatic plant (Schoenoplectus americanus) on crossbred sheep were studied. Basal diet included forage oats and 30% slow intake urea feed. This study demonstrated that the aquatic plant could be used as alternative forage to sheep feeding.

 

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Issue

Vol. 78 No. 6 (2008)

Section

Short-Communication

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How to Cite

PUGA, D. C., SANGINES, G. L., CUCHILLO, H. M., & GIL, R. F. P. (2011). Feed intake, its utlization and rumen fermentation pattern in sheep fed aquatic plant Schoenoplectus americanus. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 78(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/4778