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Effect of forage to concentrate ratio in the diet on rumen fermentation in sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

M.D. Carro ,
C. Valdés ,
J.S. González ,
P. Frutos  and
F.J. Giráldez
M.D. Carro
Affiliation:
Dept. Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain
C. Valdés
Affiliation:
Dept. Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain
J.S. González
Affiliation:
Dept. Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, 24071 León, Spain
P. Frutos
Affiliation:
Estación Agricola Experimental, CSIC. Aptdo. 788. 24080 León, Spain
F.J. Giráldez
Affiliation:
Estación Agricola Experimental, CSIC. Aptdo. 788. 24080 León, Spain
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In north-west of Spain dairy sheep are fed high amounts of concentrate, which are usually offered at milking time. This pattern of feeding often affects negatively the rumen fermentation (Mould et al., 1983). One alternative to reduce these negative effects could be the use of complete diets. The objective of this study was to obtain information on rumen fermentation in sheep receiving complete diets with different forage:concentrate ratio.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1998 , 1998 , pp. 91
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1998

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