Effect of addition of four pasture grasses (Matricaria chamomilla, Urtica dioica, Gundelia tournefortii and Taraxacum officinale) on in vitro digestibility and methane production of oat hay

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Each of four pasture grasses (Matricaria chamomila, Urtica dioica, Gundelia tournefortii and Taraxacum officinal), were added separately to oat hay (basal diet) at 15:85 ratio and in vitro digestibilityand gas production were determined.Results showed the highest dry matter and organic matter digestibility (694 and 700 g per kg DM) was obtained by Matricaria chamomile. Methane reduction potential (MRP) ranged 13.01 to 24.9%, which was the  highest in terms of Matricaria chamomilla treatment (24.9%). Based on these results, it can be concluded that Matricaria chamomillamay be positively affect digestibility and MRP

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Animal Sciences Journal
Volume 28, Issue 107 - Serial Number 107
September 2015
Pages 207-210

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