Ruminal fermentation and degradation, kinetic flow of the digesta and milk fatty acid composition of cows fed chopped elephantgrass supplemented with soybean oil

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ruminal parameters of fermentation and degradation, kinetic flow of rumen digesta, and milk fatty acid composition of cows fed 52% chopped elephantgrass-based diets containing 0.0% (control), 1.5%, 3.0% and 4.5% soybean oil (SO) on a dry matter (DM) basis. F...

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Main Authors: Carlos Gustavo Santos Ribeiro, Fernando César Ferraz Lopes, Norberto Mario Rodriguez, Marco Antônio Sundfeld da Gama, Mirton José Frota Morenz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2018-08-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/30525