Effect of Feeding Methione Hydroxy Analog on the Concentration of Protozoa in Rumen of Sheep

R. A. Patton, R. D. McCarthy, L. G. Keske, L. C. Griel, B. R. Baumgardt

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Abstract

Two separate lots of 12 lambs were randomly assigned to 3 treatment groups of 4 sheep each. Groups received rations of grain alone, grain + methionine hydroxy analog or grain + hay with either urea or soybean oil meal as the primary nitrogen source. After a ration adjustment period of 3 weeks, rumen samples were obtained on 3 successive weeks. Protozoa concentration was significantly higher in the grain + methionine hydroxy analog-fed sheep (P < 0.01) over the grain-alone group, but significantly lower than the grain + hay-fed sheep (urea P < 0.05-SBOM P < 0.01).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)933-935
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of dairy science
Volume53
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1970

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Food Science
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Genetics

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