In Vitro Evaluation of Wheat Straw, Urea and Tapioca Rations
P. M. Desai
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand 388 110
Corresponding author
P. C. Shukla
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand 388 110
Abstract
The effect of supplementation of urea and tapioca in varying levels on the wheat straw by ruminal microflora of buffalo bulls was studied by in vitro technique. Dry matter digestibility was significantly increased at 2 per cent urea with 10 per cent tapioca. No significant difference was observed among three levels of urea with 20 per cent tapioca. Cellulose digestibility was highest with 2 per cent urea and 10 per cent tapioca. Higher levels of urea with 10 per cent tapioca and higher amount of tapioca with three levels of urea lowered the cellulose digestibility. Gradual increase in TVFA production was observed with three levels of urea and two levels of tapioca. The pH values were within the range and had no effect of treatments.