Whole corn grain-based diet and levels of physically effective neutral detergent fiber from forage (pefNDF) for feedlot lambs: Digestibility, ruminal fermentation, nitrogen balance and ruminal pH

• Published in: Small ruminant research Vol. 205; p. 106567
• Main Authors: de Paula Carlis, Matheus Sousa, Sturion, Thamires Ubices, Alves da Silva, Adrielly Lais, Eckermann, Nathalia Rubio, Polizel, Daniel Montanher, de Assis, Rhaissa Garcia, de Souza, Terezinha Teixeira, Dias Junior, Paulo César Gonzales, Vicente, Ana Carolina Silva, dos Santos, Isabela Jorge, Comelli, Jamile Haddad, Baiva, Janaina Socolovski, Pires, Alexandre Vaz, Ferreira, Evandro Maia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Diet without forage; Feedlot; NDF; Rumen; Sheep; NDF; Sheep; Rumen; Diet without forage; Feedlot

•The whole corn-based diet was suitable for lambs.•In whole corn-based diet, the inclusion of pefNDF is not recommended.•Inclusion of pefNDF in whole corn-based diet decreases the DM digestibility without affecting starch digestibility. The present study evaluates the increasing levels of physically...