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The effect of Browse Plus™ on nutrient intake, rumen pH and digestibility of a sole diet of Leucaena leucocephala forage

The effect of Browse Plus™ on nutrient intake, rumen pH and digestibility of a sole diet of... The purpose of this study was to determine the neutralising effect of Browse Plus™ on condensed tannins in a sole diet of Leucaena forage and how that affected feed intake, rumen environment and passage of nutrients. Partial digestion methods were used. Results showed that the use of Browse Plus™ had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on some parameters. It increased the daily feed intake by 32%, and it raised the production of rumen ammonia and volatile fatty acids by 65.6% and 19.4%, respectively. However, Browse Plus™ did not affect the rumen environment and the proportions of volatile fatty acids significantly (P < 0.05). We concluded that Browse Plus™ had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on rumen protein degradation, while the combined effect of Browse Plus™ and Synergistes jonesii bacteria prevented both mimosine and condensed tannin toxicity, which resulted in more efficient rumen fermentation and absorption of nutrients in the small intestines. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Journal of Range & Forage Science Taylor & Francis

The effect of Browse Plus™ on nutrient intake, rumen pH and digestibility of a sole diet of Leucaena leucocephala forage

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The effect of Browse Plus™ on nutrient intake, rumen pH and digestibility of a sole diet of Leucaena leucocephala forage

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The purpose of this study was to determine the neutralising effect of Browse Plus™ on condensed tannins in a sole diet of Leucaena forage and how that affected feed intake, rumen environment and passage of nutrients. Partial digestion methods were used. Results showed that the use of Browse Plus™ had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on some parameters. It increased the daily feed intake by 32%, and it raised the production of rumen ammonia and volatile fatty acids by 65.6% and...
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Taylor & Francis
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1727-9380
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1022-0119
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10.2989/10220110609485901
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the neutralising effect of Browse Plus™ on condensed tannins in a sole diet of Leucaena forage and how that affected feed intake, rumen environment and passage of nutrients. Partial digestion methods were used. Results showed that the use of Browse Plus™ had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on some parameters. It increased the daily feed intake by 32%, and it raised the production of rumen ammonia and volatile fatty acids by 65.6% and 19.4%, respectively. However, Browse Plus™ did not affect the rumen environment and the proportions of volatile fatty acids significantly (P < 0.05). We concluded that Browse Plus™ had a significant (P < 0.05) effect on rumen protein degradation, while the combined effect of Browse Plus™ and Synergistes jonesii bacteria prevented both mimosine and condensed tannin toxicity, which resulted in more efficient rumen fermentation and absorption of nutrients in the small intestines.

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African Journal of Range & Forage Science – Taylor & Francis

Published: Nov 1, 2006

Keywords: MULTI-PURPOSE FODDER TREES; PARTIAL DIGESTION; PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTATION; TANNINS

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