@article{MAKHILLJAVA20109202432,
    title = {Effect of Various Plant Protein Sources in High-quality Feed Block on Dry Matter Intake, Digestibility and Rumen Fermentation in Swamp Buffalo},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {9},
    number = {20},
    pages = {2593-2599},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2010.2593.2599},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.2593.2599},
    author = {S.,M. and},
    keywords = {microbial population,rumen fermentation,High quality feed block,swamp buffalo,local feed resources,rice straw},
    abstract = {This study was designed to determine the effect of various plant protein sources in High-Quality Feed Block (HQFB) on feed intake, digestibility and rumen fermentation characteristic in swamp buffalo. Four, rumen fistulated swamp buffaloes (<I>Bubalus bubalis</I>) were randomly assigned according to a 4x4 Latin square design. Four kinds of plant protein sources [Coarse Rice Bran (CRB), Cassava Hay (CH), <I>Phaseolus Calcaratus</I> Hay (PCH) and Mulberry Hay (MH)] were mixed in the HQFB. HQFBs were allowed to be licked at free choice in a wooden box and Urea-Lime Treated Rice Straw (ULRS) were fed <I>ad libitum</I>. It was found that HQFB intakes were similar among treatments while ULRS intake in CH fed group was higher than those in other groups (p&lt;0.05). Moreover, nutrient digestibility in terms of CP, NDF and ADF in CH fed group were significantly higher than those in other groups (p&lt;0.05). Ruminal temperature, NH<SUB>3</SUB>-N concentration, pH, BUN, acetate (C2), propionate (C3) but yrate (C4) and C2:C3 ratio were similar among treatments (p&gt;0.05) while total VFA were highest in CH fed group (p&lt;0.05). In addition, N absorption was highest in CH fed group (p&lt;0.05). Based on this study it could be concluded that cassava hay, <I>Phaseolus calcaratus</I> hay and mulberry hay are potential to be used as protein sources in the HQFBs especially cassava hay which resulted in improved rumen fermentation efficiency and digestibility.}
    }