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This study investigated the effect of different proportional combinations of a saturated fatty acid (Palmitic acid, PA) and unsaturated fatty acid (Linolenic acid, LA) on rumen outflow rate (r) in West African dwarf (WAD) sheep. A 5x5 Latin square experimental model of five sheep and five combination proportions of palmitic and linolenic acids were used for the study. The combinations were 70% palmitic acid+30% linolenic acid, 30% palmitic acid+70% linolenic acid, 50% palmitic acid+50% linolenic acid, 100% palmitic acid+0% linolenic acid, 0% palmitic acid+100% linolenic acid and were designated groups A, B, C, D and E respectively. An additional group of four adult WAD sheep that did not receive any fatty acid or their combinations served as the control. The results of the study showed significant (p |
