Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 11-15.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2020.03.003

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Effects of Fermented Mixed Feed of Corn Stalk and Forage Mulberry on Growth Performance of Mutton Sheep

LU Zhi-ping1, GUO Li2, LI Jian-zhen1, YANG Ding-yong1, WANG Zhen-hua1, HUANG Ya-jie1, YANG Ai-guo3, MO Qian3, CHENG Wan-yun1, XU Gang1   

  1. 1.Chengdu Agricultural College,Chengdu 611130,China;
    2.Sichuan Institute of Veterinary Drug Control,Chengdu 610041,China;
    3.Sichuan Animal Disease Control Center,Chengdu 610041,China
  • Received:2020-04-21 Online:2020-05-30 Published:2020-06-17

Abstract: [Objective] To evaluate the nutritional components of a fermented mixed feed prepared with forage mulberry powder (at a 15% ratio) and corn stalk, and to assess the effects of feeding this fermented mixed feed on intake, growth performance and apparent nutrient digestibility in lambs. [Method] A total of 100 3-month-old healthy weaned lambs were selected and were randomly divided into 5 groups, including experimental groups Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ and a control group. There were 20 lambs for each group, and there was no significant difference in initial body weights of the lambs between different groups (P>0.05). The control group was fed a basal diet, and the experimental groups Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were fed a basal diet supplemented with 15% fermented mixed feed (containing 15% forage mulberry), 15% fermented corn stalk, 15% forage mulberry, and 15% corn stalk, respectively. The experimental period lasted for 45 days. [Result] Comparing fermented mixed feed with fermented corn stalk and forage mulberry, no significant differences in contents of DM, Ash and EE were observed (P>0.05), while significant differences in contents of total amino acids and CP were observed (P<0.05);there was significant difference in content of CF between fermented mixed feed and forage mulberry (P<0.05); comparing fermented mixed feed with fermented corn stalk and forage mulberry, significant difference in content of NDF was observed (P<0.05); there was significant difference in content of ADF between fermented mixed feed and fermented corn stalk (P<0.05). The experimental group Ⅰ had significantly increased feed intake compared to the experimental groups Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ and the control group (P<0.05); significantly higher values of individual average weight gain, average daily gain, roughage intake and feed conversion rate were observed in the experimental group Ⅰ compared to the remaining groups (P<0.05); no intergroup difference in the apparent digestibility of DM and EE was found (P>0.05); there were significant differences in apparent digestibilities of NDF, ADF, Ca and P between the experimental group Ⅰ and the other groups (P<0.05). [Conclusion]The fermented mixed feed

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