Influence of palm fatty acid distillate on rumen degradability and protozoa population in buffaloes

Oil and fat as energy sources at low cost are relevant in ruminant nutrition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) on the degradability and ciliate protozoa population in buffalo. Four rumen fistulated buffaloes were fed a basal diet in a Latin squar...

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Main Authors: Raul Franzolin, Valério Pagliarini Garcia, Weber Vilas Boas Soares, Francisco A. Andrade Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/ijas.2010.e75/html_6