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Utilization of steam treated agricultural by-product as ruminant feed.
Author(s):
1. Muhammad Naeem: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China;Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Pakistan
2. Nasir Rajput: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China;Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Pakistan
3. Zhang Lili: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
4. Zhuang Su: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
5. Yan Rui: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
6. Wang Tian: College of Animal Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
Abstract:
Shortage of animal food is a burning issue of the recent time, whereas the agricultural by-products are readily available to be used as ruminants feed. However, the low protein and digestibility are the hindrances in utilization of these low quality crop residues as a feed. In order to utilize rice straw as animal feed this study was conducted to investigate the influence of steam explosion treatment on its composition and in vitro degradability. The samples, I (untreated rice straw), II (rice straw exposed to 15.5 kgf/cm2 steam pressure for 90 sec) and III (rice straw exposed to 15.5 kgf/cm2 steam pressure for 120 sec) were prepared. The results revealed that the crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE) and acid detergent lignin (ADL) contents of rice straw were improved after treatment with steam explosion in time dependent manner (P2 pressure for 120 sec, may be used to enhance the nutritive value and digestibility of rice straw.
Page(s): 229-234
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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Year: 2014
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