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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Sun, H. X., D. W. Zhou, C. S. Zhao, M. L. Wang, R. Z. Zhong and H. W. Liu |
| Title | Evaluation of yield and chemical composition of a halophyte (Suaeda glauca) and its feeding value for lambs |
| Source | Grass and Forage Science |
| Author Keywords | Suaeda glauca halophytes digestibility sodium potassium songnen plain eating quality saltbush china potassium sheepmeat carcass protein serum |
| Abstract | Suaeda glauca is a potential feedstock for ruminants in north-east China in areas of increasing salinity. The characteristics of S. glauca pasture from June to October and effects on intake, digestion and blood metabolites in lambs given increasing proportions of S. glauca in the forage component of a mixed hay/concentrate (50/50) diet were evaluated. Harvest date had a significant effect on dry matter (DM) yield. There were significant increases in DM content, total energy, neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre (ADF), but declines in leaf proportion, crude protein, total ash and sodium contents with maturity. Inclusion of 25%S. glauca hay in a diet significantly improved daily intake of DM, organic matter (OM) and energy compared with T0% and T50% groups. Supplementation at 25 or 50% significantly increased the digestibility of energy, DM, OM and ADF compared with the T0% group. Water intake, urinary excretion, water content of fresh faeces and sodium excretion from urine linearly increased with increasing S. glauca content, but potassium excretion from urine decreased. K and Mg serum contents were significantly increased compared with T0% group when S. glauca made up 50% of diet. This study indicates that S. glauca is a suitable hay when added as 25% of the lamb diet. |
| Author Address | [Sun, H. X.; Zhou, D. W.; Zhao, C. S.; Wang, M. L.; Zhong, R. Z.; Liu, H. W.] Chinese Acad Sci, NE Inst Geog & Agroecol, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China. Zhou, DW (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, NE Inst Geog & Agroecol, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang, Peoples R China zhoudaowei@neigae.ac.cn |
| ISSN | 0142-5242 |
| ISBN | 0142-5242 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | Grass Forage Sci. |
| Publication Date | Jun |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Beginning Page | 153-161 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00831.x |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000303435700001 |
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