Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems (Sep 2011)

CAROTENOIDS DIGESTION IN AFRICAN STARGRASS (Cynodon plectostachyus) DETERMINED WITH In Situ TECHNIQUES IN CATTLE

  • Efren Ramirez-Bribiesca,
  • Rosy G. Cruz-Monterrosa,
  • Maria I. Guerrero-Legarreta,
  • Omar Hernandez-Mendo

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 3

Abstract

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Dry matter (DM) and total carotenoids disappearane in the rumen and intestinal passage of African stargrass (AS) were measured in 4 Holstein steers using rumen In situ and a mobile nylon bag technique in duodenum, respectively. A higher proportion of DM and total carotenoids (P

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