In vitro digestibility of Paspalum notatum in ruminal fluid of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and bovines (Bos indicus)

The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the in vitro digestibility coefficients of dry matter (IVDMD) and in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) of mature Paspalum notatum grass in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle (Bosindicus). For in vitro digestibility, ruminal fluid from one anima...

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Autores principales: Torres, M., Zaracho, E., Aquino, D., Valiente, O. L., Criscioni, P.
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4631
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Sumario:The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the in vitro digestibility coefficients of dry matter (IVDMD) and in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) of mature Paspalum notatum grass in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and cattle (Bosindicus). For in vitro digestibility, ruminal fluid from one animal of each species was used; animals previously had a period of adaptation to the diet. In vitro digestibility was performed by the Tilley & Terry method (1963). Significant differences in digestibility were found for both species, IVDMD: 20.31% vs. 17.91%, standard error mean (SE): 0.6448; IVOMD: 20.30% vs 15.68%, SE: 1.7429 for buffalos and bovines, respectively.