Dairy goats Archives

The effect of dietary protein degradability on production characteristics of lactating Saanen does

2004
Issue: 5
Volume: 34

A.V. Ferreira and J.D. Thornton Page: 52 - 54

2024-10-14
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Twenty-one lactating Saanen goats of similar milk yield and lactation number were fed one of three experimental protein diets: low UDP (160 g CP/kg DM), high UDP, low protein (128 g CP/kg DM), and high UDP high protein (160 g…

2004
Issue: 5
Volume: 34

S. Giger-Reverdin, D. Sauvant, J. Tessier, G. Bertin and P. Morand-Fehr Page: 59 - 61

2024-10-14
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Addition of yeast to dairy cow diets might be beneficial for milk production. However, data concerning goats are scarce, especially on the role of yeast on rumen metabolism. Thus, four goats, according to a cross-over design, received successively two diets…