Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 28-34.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2022.02.005

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Effects of Microbial Fermented Expanded Straw Feed on Growth Performance and Gastrointestinal Tract Development of Dorper and Thin-tailed Han Crossbred Sheep

WANG Xiao-fei1, GAO Yuan1, TIAN Feng1, LI Jiu-yue1, XUE Shu-yuan1, CHEN Mu-lan2, BAI Xiao-lu3   

  1. 1. Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China;
    2. Animal Husbandry Workstation of Hinggan League,Ulanhot 137400,China;
    3. Liaoning Xianghe Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Industry Co.,Ltd.,Fuxin 123000,China
  • Received:2021-11-19 Online:2022-03-30 Published:2022-03-30

Abstract: [Objective] To investigate the effects of microbial fermented expanded straw feed on growth performance and gastrointestinal tract development of Dorper and Thin-tailed Han crossbred sheep. [Method] A total of 81 3-month-old Dorper and Thin-tailed Han crossbred sheep weighing (23.0±1.0) kg were chosen and randomly assigned into the following three groups: control group (70% concentrate + 30% dry straw), experimental group Ⅰ(70% concentrate + 30% microbial fermented expanded straw feed), and experimental group Ⅱ (70% concentrate + 30% microbial fermented expanded straw feed, supplemented with expanded slow-release urea accounting for 10% of the total dietary protein concentration, NPN≥100%). The experiment lasted for 75 days, with a 15-day pre-feeding period and a 60-day formal feeding period. The weight gain of the fattening sheep during the experiment was evaluated, and the gastrointestinal tract tissues were weighted and morphologically characterized. [Result] The feed intake and daily weight gain in experimental groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ were extremely significantly (P<0.01) boosted by the microbial fermented expanded straw feed. The weight of the large intestine, the total weight of the digestive tract, and the rumen volume were significantly (P<0.05) increased in experimental groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ compared with those of control group. The color of the rumen internal wall was better in experimental group Ⅱ than that in the other groups. [Conclusion] The microbial fermented expanded straw feed promotes the growth performance and gastrointestinal tract development of fattening sheep, with experimental group Ⅱ having a stronger effect.

Key words: microbial fermented expanded straw feed, Dorper and Thin-tailed Han crossbred sheep, growth performance, gastrointestinal tract development

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