Dry Matter Intake and Digestibility of Napier and Treated Rice Straw Diet in Goats
Jim Boy G. Asoy,
Maita Aban-Gonzales
Abstract:Plant by-products such as rice straw can be utilized to optimize ruminant feed resources and productivity. This study aimed to determine the intake and digestibility of the basal diet (Napier grass) and treated rice straw diet in goats. A total of 16 heads of male and female Philippine native goats were used in the study. Experimental animals were arranged in randomized complete block design with four treatments and four blocks – weight and sex were used as bases for blocking. The treatments were the following… Show more
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