Cottonseed Cake as a Feed Supplement: Effects on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility, Performance, Nitrogen Balance, and Ruminal Profile of Lambs Fed Sugarcane Silage-Based Diets

Cottonseed Cake as a Feed Supplement: Effects on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility, Performance, Nitrogen Balance, and Ruminal Profile of Lambs Fed Sugarcane Silage-Based Diets

Using additives in sugarcane silage can reduce dry matter losses and enhance animal performance by preserving nutritional value. This study evaluated the performance, nutrient digestibility, and blood parameters of sheep fed sugarcane silage with or without cottonseed cake. Twenty-six uncastrated, m...

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Main Authors: Hactus Souto Cavalcanti, Juliana Silva de Oliveira, Alexandre Fernandes Perazzo, João Paulo de Farias Ramos, Alberto Jefferson da Silva Macêdo, Evandra da Silva Justino, Evandro de Sousa da Silva, Paloma Gabriela Batista Gomes, Liliane Pereira Santana, Anderson Lopes Pereira, Francisco Naysson de Sousa Santos, Daniele de Jesus Ferreira, Anderson de Moura Zanine, Edson Mauro Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Fermentation
Subjects:
cottonseed cake
feeding efficiency
nutritive value
sugarcane silage
weight gain
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/6/322
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