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  • Title: [Effect of hay particle size at different concentrations and feeding levels on digestive processes and feed intake in ruminants. 1. Chewing activity and fermentation in the rumen].
    Author: Tafaj M, Steingass H, Susenbeth A, Lang GU, Drochner W.
    Journal: Arch Tierernahr; 1999; 52(2):167-84. PubMed ID: 10548969.
    Abstract:
    In order to study the main effects of particle size three ruminally fistulated cows were fed a hay rich in fibre in long (28.7 mm), chopped (9.2 mm) and ground (2.9 mm) form in a 3 x 3 Latin square design. In another three factorial experiment with 8 wethers (4 animals were ruminally fistulated) the main effects and interactions of the above mentioned hay particle size at two concentrate levels (10.4 to 13.3 and 29.5 to 40.1% in the ration) and at two feeding levels (restricted and ad libitum) were investigated. There was no effect of chopped hay (9.2 mm) on chewing activity, whereas ground hay (2.9 mm) reduced rumination time (52% in sheep and 36% in dairy cows) and chewing expense (time/unit of DM or NDF intake). These effects were more pronounced at high concentrate intake. Sheep increased feed intake more through reduction of rumination expense than through the extension of rumination time. pH-value, concentration of bicarbonate and C2:C3-ratio indicate favourable fermentation conditions in long (28.7 mm) and chopped hay (9.2 mm), whereas a negative influence of ground hay (2.9 mm) or ruminal fermentation could be observed.
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