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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2017 This study aimed to evaluate the fecal recovery of the internal markers indigestible dry matter (iDM), indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF), and indigestible acid detergent fiber (iADF) and to compare them as estimators of the fecal dry matter ...
Ícaro dos Santos Cabral +6 more
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Acceptability by Girolando heifers and nutritional value of erect prickly pear stored for different periods [PDF]
Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2017 : The objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritional value of erect prickly pear (EPP) (Opuntia stricta), stored for different periods, and its acceptability by Girolando heifers. Five heifers were distributed in a 5x5 Latin square.
Evannielly Thuanny dos Santos Silva +6 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.Lycium barbarum byproducts (seeds and residue) in sheep diets increased acetic and propionic acid, digestive enzyme activity, and beneficial bacteria (Prevotella). Immune status (TP, ALB, GLB) and antioxidant capacity (SOD, GSH‐PX) improved, while waste metabolites (UA, BUN) and oxidative stress (MDA) decreased.
Xiaoyun Zhang +3 more
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Animals, 2023 To improve the utilization efficiency of rape straw, anaerobic calcium oxide (CaO) alkalization was conducted, and advanced molecular spectroscopy was applied, to detect the internal molecular structural changes.
Jiayi Zhu +6 more
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Effects of Chemical Composition on Forage Intake of Heifers Fed Hays of Different Species [PDF]
, 2000 Alfalfa, smooth bromegrass, and big bluestem hays harvested at two maturities differing by four weeks were fed at mature-to-immature hay ratios of 1:0, 2:1, 1:2, and 0:1 to yearling heifers in an experiment with a three 4 x 4 Latin square design with 14 ...
Hermann, Mary L. +4 more
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Influence of methionine supplementation of growing diets enriched with lysine on feedlot performance and characteristics of digestion in Holstein steer calves. [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectiveTwo trials were conducted in order to examine the effects of level of supplemental methionine on productive performance, dietary energetic, plasma amino acid concentration, and digestive function.MethodsDietary treatments consisted of a steam ...
Carrasco, Ramsés +4 more
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Dietary Bordão‐De‐Velho (Samanea tubulosa) Fruit Improves Grazing Beef Cattle Performance
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.Integrated grass‐tree systems have been proposed to address socio‐ecological challenges in tropical cattle production. Bordão‐de‐velho (Samanea tubulosa), a legume tree native to the Amazon, is commonly found in degraded pastures and valued by farmers for its soil, forage, and livestock benefits.
Vanderson E. Meira +4 more
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Nutritional value of feed used in diets for Saanen goats
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2015 This study was performed to characterize feed used in diets for Saanen goats. The feedstuffs were: Tifton 85 hay (Cynodon spp.), soybean meal, ground corn, soybean hulls, ground ear corn and dried cassava residue. Contents were determined for dry matter,
Bruna Hygino +5 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 The objective of this study is to investigate the potential of novel neural network architectures for measuring the quality and quantity parameters of silage grass swards, using drone RGB and hyperspectral images (HSI), and compare the results with the ...
Kirsi Karila +10 more
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Ecological Applications, Volume 36, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Shrubs of the genus Vaccinium serve as foundation species in boreal ecosystems as they define much of the structure of the ground vegetation and play key roles in many ecosystem services and processes. For example, Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) and Vaccinium vitis‐idaea (cowberry) constitute staple foods for several species of large ...
Annika M. Felton +10 more
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