<i>Cistanche deserticola</i> Addition Improves Growth, Digestibility, and Metabolism of Sheep Fed on Fresh Forage from Alfalfa/Tall Fescue Pasture

<i>Cistanche deserticola</i> Addition Improves Growth, Digestibility, and Metabolism of Sheep Fed on Fresh Forage from Alfalfa/Tall Fescue Pasture

This study is targeted at evaluating whether <i>C. deserticola</i> addition promotes digestion, nitrogen and energy use, and methane production of sheep fed on fresh forage from alfalfa/tall fescue pastures. The sheep feeding trial was conducted with four addition levels with <i>C....

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Main Authors: Xulei Liu, Fuyao Liu, Tianhai Yan, Shenghua Chang, Metha Wanapat, Fujiang Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
additives
NDF
body weight gain
dry matter intake
urine energy
enteric methane emission
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/668

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