@article{MAKHILLJAVA20098101776,
    title = {Effects of Liquid Ammonia and Urea Treatment on Chemical Compositions and <I>in vitro</I> Digestibility of Triticale Straw},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {8},
    number = {10},
    pages = {1916-1920},
    year = {2009},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2009.1916.1920},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2009.1916.1920},
    author = {Taher,Reza Seyed and},
    keywords = {Chemical compositions,digestibility,liquid ammonia,triticale straw,urea,Neutral detergent fiber},
    abstract = {A study was conducted to investigate changes in chemical compositions and <I>in vitro</I> digestibility of Triticale Straw (TS) treated with liquid ammonia and urea. TS chopped approximately 2 cm length. Liquid ammonia and urea were applied to 1000 g DM of chopped TS at rates of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> DM. The chemicals were applied as aqueous solutions, which added 1500 g of water/1000 g of TS DM, thoroughly mixed, stored in plastic containers and kept for 45 days at ambient temperature (22-25°C). Chemical compositions and <I>in vitro</I> digestibility of test materials were determined. The amounts of Crude Protein (CP) and N-NH<SUB>3</SUB> increased (p<0.05) when, liquid ammonia and urea were applied at higher levels (40 g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> DM) but decreased Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), however, effect of urea was higher than liquid ammonia. Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) content decreased (p<0.05) significantly only in Urea-treated TS (UTS). UTS had higher <I>in vitro</I> Digestibility of DM (IVDMD), Organic Matter (IVOMD) and OM in DM (IVDOMD) than Liquid ammonia-treated TS (LTS). As a point of digestibility, the rate of 10 in UTS treatments is equivalent to the rate of 30 in LTS treatments. Liquid ammonia and urea can improve characteristics chemical compositions and <I>in vitro</I> digestibility of TS but, urea was better than liquid ammonia.}
    }