Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (3): 24-24.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2010.03.011

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Effects of Corn Oil on Ruminal Environment in Sheep

LI Sheng-li,SUN Hai-zhou,ZHAO Cun-fa,QIN Rui-dong,DU Jian-wen,ZHAO Xiu-ying,SHAN Dan,NA Ren (1.College of Animal Science,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010018,China;2.Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010030,China;3.Hui Person Middle School of Baotou City,Baotou 014040,China)   

  • Online:2010-03-20 Published:2010-03-20

Abstract: The experiment was performed according to a 3 ×3 Latin square design.Nine sheep implanted with rumen cannulas were selected.They were fed with diets based on guinea grasses,alfalfa hay and concentrates (concentrate:hay,4:6) supplemented corn oil at a concentration of 0,4% and 8%,respectively.Rumen fluid samples were collected on 0,2,4,6,8,10 and 12 h post morning feeding.The pH value,NH3-N concentration,VFA concentration and BCP concentration were determined.The results showed that supplementation of corn oil at a concentration of 4% or 8% increased the rumen pH value and decreased the VFA concentration,acetic acid concentration and ratio of acetic acid to propionic acid,but it had no effects on the NH3-N concentration and propionic acid concentration.Supplementation of corn oil at a concentration of 4% decreased the BCP concentration,and supplementation at a concentration of 8% decreased butyric acid concentration.

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