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English :
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Nutrive value of Abou-Rukba (Digtaria sanquinalla L. ) hay compared with urea treated and untreated roughages
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Arabic :
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القيمة الغذائية لدريس ابو ركبة و مقارنتة بمواد علف خشنة معاملة او غير معاملة باليوريا
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| Abstract |
It is extremely necessary to utilize the locally available resources in order to face the shortage in feed resources. This study was carried out to examine the feed value of Abou-Rukba (Digitaria sanquinalis L) as a local feed resource and animal performance when fed this grass.
Fifteen mature Rahmani rams (Ave. 46.2 ± 1.08 Kg live body weight) were divided into five groups of there animals each and used repeatedly in 15 metabolism trails. Several roughages (Abou - Rukba hay, corn stalks, bean straw, wheat straw) were used as basic feedstuffs for sheep along with concentrate feed mixture (CFM). All roughages except for Abou-Rukba were urea -treated. Roughage portion rations of offered ad - lib whereas CFM portion was fed at 1 % or 1.5% of body weight, Abou-Rukba rations, tended to increase nutrient digestibility, feeding values, nitrogen balance, blood plasma parameters over other roughages, especially when CFM level increased from 1 % to 1.5%. The rumen liquor parameters (pH, VFA's, and NH3-N) were nearly similar among groups. Therefore, it may be concluded that, Abou-Rukba hay may be used in sheep rations when it is available for feeding.
Keyword: roughages, treatment, sheep, performance.
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| Publication year |
2003
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| Pages |
1701-1716
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| Availability location |
معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى- الجيزة
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| Organization Name |
Animal Production Research Institute (APRI)
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المنصورة
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| serial title |
Journal of Agricultural Science Mansoura University
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| ISSN |
1110-0346
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| Agris Categories |
Animal feeding
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AGROVOC
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Performance testing.
Sheep.
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Digtaria sanquinalla L;Abou-Rukba;roughages;treatments;
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| Publication Type |
Journal
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