Comparison of two solid-phase markers for measuring the flow of digesta components in the duodenum of sheep.
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https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v37i3.16631Abstract
The effect of defaunation and refaunation of the rumen of sheep on duodenal passage and rumen digestion was studied. A combination of chromic oxide and polyethylene glycol (PEG) mixed with concentrates was used to estimate intestinal flow. In addition a combination of PEG and Ru-phenanthroline continuously infused in the rumen was used. Differences in flow of duodenal digesta and digesta components, calculated with both marker systems, were rare and small, indicating that Cr2O3 was an adequate marker of the solid phase of the digesta for application of the double-marker method. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)Downloads
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1989-09-01
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