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Linseed-based diets for sheep. 1. Nutrient digestibility, N retention and rumen fermentation
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Agricultural University of Kraków, Department of Animal Nutrition, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
 
 
Publication date: 2004-09-16
 
 
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Agricultural University of Kraków, Department of Animal Nutrition, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 2):15-18
 
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The effects of linseed-based diets for sheep on nutrient digestibility, N retention and some parameters in blood serum and rumen fluid were studied. Linseed-based diets contained more fat (%) and different farty acid profiles. Inclusion of linseed increased crude fat digestibility from 68 to 80% (P < 0.05), without significant effects on digestibility of other nutrients and N retention. Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were found in the total cholesterol, triacylglyceride and total lipid contents in blood serum, and in the ammonia content of rumen fluid. The 10% addition of linseed to concentrate caused a decrease in VFA (P < 0.05) in the rumen fluid.
 
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