Effects of electron beam irradiation on dry matter degradation of wheat straw in the rumen

The effect of electron beam irradiation at doses of 100, 200 and 300 kGy on ruminal dry matter degradation kinetics of wheat straw was investigated. Samples were irradiated by electron beam irradiator under identical conditions of temperature and humidity. Nylon bags of untreated or irradiated wheat...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2008-02, Vol.11 (4), p.676-679
Main Authors: Shahbazi, H R, Sadeghi, A A, Fazaeli, H, Raisali, G, Chamani, M, Shawrang, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biomass
Cattle
Electrons
Male
Rumen - metabolism
Rumen - radiation effects
Triticum - anatomy & histology
Triticum - metabolism
Triticum - radiation effects
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Summary:The effect of electron beam irradiation at doses of 100, 200 and 300 kGy on ruminal dry matter degradation kinetics of wheat straw was investigated. Samples were irradiated by electron beam irradiator under identical conditions of temperature and humidity. Nylon bags of untreated or irradiated wheat straw were suspended in the rumen of three Taleshi steers for up to 96 h and resulting data were fitted to non-linear degradation model to calculate degradation parameters of dry matter. Results show that the washout fractions of dry matter increased linearly (p
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2008.676.679