Citation

Negi, S. S. and N. D. Kehar, Digestibility of carbohydrates in terms of the conventional vis à vis the newer fractions in untreated and treated paddy straw rations. Indian Vet. Journal 40: 718-724, 1963.

Abstract

Digestibility of total carbohydrates in untreated and treated paddy straw rations has been worked out in terms of the conventional fractions crude fiber and o.f.e. and also in terms of the newer fractions including the chemical unit cellulose and supposedly inert constituent lignin. The content and digestibility of cellulose in the rations very nearly corresponds to those of crude fibre. Lignin determined directly, rather than indirectly, appears to be a better measure of the inert constituent present in natural feed materials. Drastic treatment of paddy straw such as by caustic alkali brings about extensive delignification and consequent enhancement of the digestibility of cellulose. Such treatment also results in digestibility of the supposedly inert lignin.

Country, State, District, etc.

India

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

animal feed