- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Volume:27 Issue:6
- The Effect of Different Rations on Some Rumen Fluid and Blood Parameters in Sheep
The Effect of Different Rations on Some Rumen Fluid and Blood Parameters in Sheep
Authors : Taylan AKSU
Pages : 1413-1422
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Publication Date : 0000-00-00
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different combinations of energy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(barley and dried molassed sugar beet pulp insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DMSBP);); and protein sources insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(soybean meal insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SBM);, cotton-seed meal insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CSM);, SBM-treated with formaldehyde insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FTSBM);, CSM-treated with formaldehyde insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FTCSM);, and urea); on some rumen fluid and blood parameters. In this study, four rumen fistulated Morkaraman rams were used. Rumen pH values were around the optimal pH values suggested for rumen fluid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.2-7.3); at all sampling times. Ruminal NH3-N concentrations were significantly greater insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); in animals fed DMSBP as an energy source compared with animals fed barley as an energy source and were between 10.4 and 32.75 mg/100 ml in all groups. Formaldehyde treatments of protein sources reduced ruminal NH3-N concentrations in animals fed DSBP as an energy source insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. Acetic and propionic acid concentrations were affected by the energy source, although butyric acid concentrations were significantly higher in animals fed groups containing barley than in animals fed groups containing DMSBP. Formaldehyde treatment did not affect propionic acid concentrations, although propionic acid concentrations were generally significantly higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); in animals fed barley + SBM combinations compared to treatments containing both SBM and CSM combinations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. Serum total protein concentrations were affected by the energy source and these were higher in groups containing DMSBP than in groups containing barley insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. However, serum urea-N concentrations were similar among the different diets.Keywords : Ration combination, energy protein synchronization, volatile fatty acids, rumen and blood parameters