Methods: A total of 29 feedstuffs commonly used for dairy cattle in Vietnam and Thailand were chemically analysed and subjected to an in vitro gas production (GP) test. For 72 h, GP was continuously recorded with fully automated equipment and methane (CH4) was measured at 0, ...
Out of 68 samples assayed, 38 were positive for aflatoxin B1 and 9 for G1. The incidence of Gi was observed in 7 samples of groundnut cake and 2 samples of compound cattle feed. Anatoxin Bj appears to be more prevalent than aflatoxin B2 and G1 as evident from the samples screened in ...
Concentration of pro-vitamin A carotenoids in common beef cattle feedstuffsdoi:10.2527/jas.2011-4217Carrie PickworthSteven LoerchRachel KopecFrancis Fluharty
In summary, Lanjian No. 1 and Lanjian No. 2 had better potential use as high-protein feedstuffs for dairy cattle and sheep in the Jianghuai region based on yield, protein fractions, and in vitro digestibility. Keywords: varieties; common vetch; principal component analysis; high-quality forage...