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Digestibility of rumen bacterial cell proteins in buffaloes and goats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. N. Verma  and
U. B. Singh
D. N. Verma
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P.) Piw-243122, India
U. B. Singh
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P.) Piw-243122, India
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Summary

The digestibility of protein of mixed whole rumen bacterial cells and Streptococcus bovis were determined in Bos bubalis and goats. The bacterial cells were labelled either with 35S or 14C in vitro incubation and were injected in a single dose into the rumen after protecting by formaldehyde treatment. Faeces were collected for 6 consecutive days and radioactivity excreted in the faeces was measured. The digestibility of bacterial protein ranged from 81·7 to 96·8% in both the species.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 88 , Issue 1 , February 1977 , pp. 237 - 239
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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