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Voluntary feed intake, apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies given ad libitum access to complete pelleted diets containing different levels of unmolassed sugar beet pulp

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J. J. Hyslop
J. J. Hyslop*
Affiliation:
University of Edinburgh, Dept Vet Clinical Studies, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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Previous work has indicated that unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP) may suppress voluntary feed intake (VFI) in ponies when offered as the major component; but not when offered as a relatively minor component of the diet (Hyslop et al, 1998, 1999). However, critical levels of USBP inclusion in equine diets remain to be established. This study examines VFI, in vivo apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies offered pelleted complete diets containing USBP at inclusion levels between 0 – 800 g/kg dry matter (DM).

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 32
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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Hyslop, J. J., Roy, S. and Cuddeford, D. 1998. Ad libitum sugar beet pulp as the major fibre source in equine diets when ponies are offered a restricted amount of mature grass hay. Proceedings BSAS Winter Meeting, BSAS, PO Box 3, Penicuick, Midlothian EH26 0RZ, UK. p132.Google Scholar
Hyslop, J. J. and Cuddeford, D. 1999. Soaked unmolassed sugar beet pulp as a partial forage replacer in equine diets when ponies are offered grass hay ad libitum . Proceedings BSAS Winter Meeting, BSAS, PO Box 3, Penicuick, Midlothian EH26 0RZ, UK. p140.Google Scholar