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Biochar is a carbonaceous material obtained when types of biomass heated in a closed container with little or no available oxygen. Biochar combines a porous structure and large surface area for microbial adhere. This study was carried out to investigate the effects of feeding pistachio by-product biochar (PBPB) on growth performance, microbial protein, blood metabolites and some of ruminal fermentation parameters in fattening lambs. For this purpose, 12 Kermanian male lambs (21.70 ± 1.37 kg BW) were randomly allocated to 1 of 2 experimental diets containing 0 and 1 % of PBPB (DM basis) over an 84-days period. Experimental diets were fed twice daily in two equal portions as total mixed rations. Dry matter intake (DMI) and weight gain were recorded and blood, urine and rumen fluid samples were collected at different times. Result indicated that feeding 1% PBPB had no significant effect on dry matter intake, but average daily gain, feed conversion ratio and microbial protein production were improved (p<0.05). Mean of rumen fluid pH was not affected by diets, but ruminal concentration of NH3-N was increased (p= 0.03) with substitutions of 1% PBPB. The long-term feeding of 1% PBPB had no significant effect on liver enzymes and triglycerides but, lambs fed 1% PBPB had higher blood glucose and total protein (p<0.05) than those fed other diet. It was concluded that using of PBPB up to 1% of dietary DM had favorable effects on growth performance and feed conversion ratio.
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