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Effects of dietary asynchrony on rumen function studied using rumen simulation continuous culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

H.J. Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Feed & Nutritional Science, ARRC, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
E.J. Kim
Affiliation:
Department of Feed & Nutritional Science, ARRC, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
W.J. Maeng
Affiliation:
Department of Feed & Nutritional Science, ARRC, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
J.E. Cockburn
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB, UK
N.D. Scollan
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB, UK
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Synchronisation between the rates of energy and nitrogen supply to the rumen microbes is considered important in terms of maximising the amount and efficiency of rumen microbial protein synthesis (Chamberlain and Choung, 1995). As part of a research programme examining the effects of diets which have been formulated to be asynchronous or synchronous with respect to the potential hourly supply of energy and nitrogen to the microbial fraction on gastro-intestinal tract metabolism, this study reports on the effects of these diets on rumen function, assessed in vitro, using Rumen Simulated Continuous Culture (RSCC).

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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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References

Chamberlain, D.G. and J.J., Choung. 1995. The importance of rate of ruminal fermentation of energy sources in diets for dairy cows. In Recent advances in animal nutrition (eds. Garnsworthy, P.C. and Cole, D.J.A.), pp.327. Nottingham University press.Google Scholar
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