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Nutrient content and in sacco digestibility of Grimmett barley grain

  • Dachung Dalyop Dung
  • , Ian Robert Godwin
  • , John Vivian Nolan

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Abstract

Products from hydroponic gardens have been used for both human and livestock feeding . Sprouting of grain has been reported to increase the activity of hydrolytic enzymes, improve the content of essential amino acids, total sugars and B-group vitamins and decrease concentrations of dry matter, starch and anti-nutrients. There are also claims of a 'grass juice factor' in green sprouted material that enhances livestock production (Randle et al. 1940). The aim of this initial study was to determine the changes in dry matter (OM) and energy, nitrogen and mineral concentration of Grimmett barley during sprouting, and assess the nutritive value of the grain and resulting sprouts for sheep.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia
EditorsP B Cronje, N Richards
Place of PublicationArmidale, Australia
PublisherUniversity of New England
Pages22A-22A
Volume15
ISBN (Print)186389926X
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventRAAN 2005: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia - University of New England, Armidale, Australia
Duration: 10 Jul 200513 Jul 2005

Conference

ConferenceRAAN 2005: Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia
CityArmidale, Australia
Period10/07/0513/07/05

Keywords

  • Animal Nutrition

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