The primary objective of research scientists working in the field of rumen function is to advance animal production through greater understanding of the mechanisms involved in digestion and metabolism in the rumen. This article covers some of the more recent…
Five experiments were conducted to devise a feeding strategy to reduce fat deposition in broiler chickens. From these experiments it was determined that early feed restrictions, beginning at 7 days of age, decreased body fat, improved FCE, and had little…
Periodic restrictions in feed quality and quantity is an important phenomenon in regions where animal production should bridge the gap between periods of forage production separated by a dry season. Eighteen Swifter male lambs, weaned at the age of ca.…
