Comparative Study on Energy and Nitrogen Metabolisms between Brahman Cattle and Swamp Buffalo Fed with Low Quality Diet
| Autor: | Pimpaporn Pholsen, Witthaya Sumamal, Ramphrai Chaithiang, Tomoyuki Kawashima, Mitsunori Kurihara |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Brachiaria ruziziensis animal diseases Brahman Biology Swamp chemistry.chemical_compound Allantoin Blood serum Animal science Nutrient Internal medicine parasitic diseases medicine geography geography.geographical_feature_category Ecology food and beverages biology.organism_classification Endocrinology chemistry Hay Urea Animal Science and Zoology Agronomy and Crop Science geographic locations Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly: JARQ. 40:183-188 |
| ISSN: | 2185-8896 0021-3551 |
| DOI: | 10.6090/jarq.40.183 |
| Popis: | A metabolism trial was conducted with four Brahman cattle and four swamp buffaloes fed with Ruzi grass hay (Brachiaria ruziziensis, 0.77% N). There was no significant difference in energy and nitrogen balances, and nutrient digestibilities between cattle and buffaloes. However, fasting heat production was significantly lower in buffaloes. Urinary excretion of allantoin tended to be lower in buffaloes than in cattle although there was no significant difference. Free fatty acid content in the blood serum during the fasting period was lower in buffaloes than in cattle although it was not different when the animals were fed. On the other hand, urea content in the blood serum during the fasting period was higher in buffaloes than in cattle. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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