Sugarcane replaced by cactus cladodes improves the ruminal dynamics of sheep

We evaluated the effect of the sugarcane replacement (Saccharum officinarum L.) by cactus cladodes (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck) at different levels (0, 180, 360, 540 and 720 g kg-1 on a dry matter (DM) basis) in the diet of sheep on nutrient intake and digestibility, ingestive behaviour, micro...

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Published in:Small ruminant research 2022-04, Vol.209, p.106649, Article 106649
Main Authors: dos Santos, Darlan S., Macedo, Alisson V.M., da Conceição, Maria G., de Siqueira, Michelle C.B., Mora-Luna, Robert E., de Vasconcelos, Elizabeth Q.L., de Oliveira, Juliana P.F., de F. Monteiro, Carolina C., Silva, Janaina de L., Ferreira, Marcelo de A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cactaceae
Microbial efficiency
Semiarid
Volatile fatty acids
Water intake
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Summary:We evaluated the effect of the sugarcane replacement (Saccharum officinarum L.) by cactus cladodes (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck) at different levels (0, 180, 360, 540 and 720 g kg-1 on a dry matter (DM) basis) in the diet of sheep on nutrient intake and digestibility, ingestive behaviour, microbial protein synthesis, nitrogen and water balance, dry matter and fibre dynamics and ruminal parameters in sheep. Five castrated male crossbred sheep, with an initial average body weight (BW) of 63.38 ± 7.70 kg, were allocated in a 5 × 5 Latin square design. The intakes of DM (P 
ISSN:0921-4488
1879-0941
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106649