Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Fungal and Chemical Treatments Boost Nutrient Digestibility in Livestock Feed

Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Evaluation of Fungal or Chemical Treatments for Barley Straw in Ruminants Feeding -Chemical composition, in vitro, in vivo digestibility and voluntary intake
Shaker A. Hassan, Sarwar Mohammed Sadq, Khasraw M. Hassan

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The researchers studied different ways to improve the nutritional value of barley straw for feeding lambs. They treated the straw with urea or fungi and found that these treatments increased protein content and made the straw easier to digest. Lambs fed with treated straw ate more, digested more nutrients, and had better overall nutrition compared to those fed untreated straw. Overall, treating barley straw with urea or fungi can make it a better food option for lambs.