@article{MAKHILLAJ202015620717,
    title = {The Effects of Vetch (<i>Lathyrus sativus</i> L.) Seed Feed on Some Rumen and Blood Parameters
and Rumen Protozoa of Lambs},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {15},
    number = {6},
    pages = {158-165},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2020.158.165},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2020.158.165},
    author = {Cemal and},
    keywords = {Lathyrus sativus L. blood parameters,lamb,protozoa},
    abstract = {The study investigates the effects of Common
Vetch Seed (CVS) on some blood and rumen parameters
and rumen protozoa of female, Sainfoin Hay (SH) fed,
lambs. In the study, 24, female, SH-fed and weaned
lambs that were 16 weeks old and weighed 36.25&plusmn;2.49 kg
on average were used. In the first group (control), the
consumption of SH equal to 2% of the Live Weights
(LW) of the lambs and (%) 0.00 CVS was allowed. Group
rations were formed, so that, the second group was fed
with SH equal to 1.25% of the LW and CVS equal to
0.75% of the LW and third group was fed with SH equal
to %0.5 of the LW and CVS (equal to 1.50% of the LW).
The blood and rumen fluid samples were collected on day
0 and day 30 of the experiment. Despite the statistical
differences between some parameters investigated in the
study, all parameters were within the physiological limits
for lambs reported in the literature. The results of the
study showed that feeding vetch at an amount equal to
75% of the total ration as a protein-rich feed to SH-fed
lambs did not have any negative effect on the lambs and
the total ration can be composed of legume hay and
legume seeds.}
    }