Ruminal and intestinal protein degradability of various seaweed species measured in situ in dairy cows

• Published in: Animal Feed Science and Technology
• Main Authors: Tayyab, Usama, Novoa-Garrido, Margarita, Roleda, Michael Y., Lind, Vibeke, Weisbjerg, Martin Riis
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Seaweeds; Alternative protein source; in situ protein degradability; Total tract digestibility; Ruminants; Bodø; Norway; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/ruminal-and-intestinal-protein-degradability-of-various-seaweed-species-measured-in-situ-in-dairy-cows(c8bc6f9b-587a-4807-ac9a-097ffa43838b).html; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2016.01.003

The use of seaweeds in animal diets is not new. However, little is known about the feed value of seaweed, both in terms of chemical composition and protein digestibility, and regarding variation between species and season. In this study, eight seaweed species of the genus Acrosiphonia, Alaria, Lamin...