Effect of feeding urea-treated wheat straw on rumen environment in Awassi sheep

(Salah bin Abdul Aziz al-Shami)

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Abstract

The effect of daily feeding of urea- treated wheat straw on physicochemical properties and microbial activity in rumen liquor of Awassi sheep was investigated. Colour, odour, viscosity, methylene blue reduction test, sedimentation activity test and glucose fermentation test were not affected by urea-treated straw. Slight effect on pH and microbial concentration and motility was observed but simultaneously corrected. It is concluded that feeding of urea-treated straw has no adverse effects on rumen environment in sheep.
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