Sulfate supplementation of Angora goats: metabolic and mohair responses
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An experiment was conducted to identify the effects of supplementation of diet with sulfate (S) on mohair and metabolic responses of Angora goats. The dietary requirements of S for mohair growth were also determined. A four x four latin square experimental design was used for purpose of the study. Results indicated that S equivalent to .267% of the dry matter (DM) in the feed, was essential to optimize mohair production. S retention increased with S intake and level of digestible S was found to be .18% DM. Additionally, S supplementation was found to improve mohair quality.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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Sulfate supplementation of alpine goats: effects of milk yield and composition, metabolites, nutrient digestibilities, and acid-base balance
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An experiment was conducted to study the effects of sulfate supplementation on milk yield and composition, metabolites, nutrient digestibilities and acid-base balance of alpine goats. Results show that regulation of dietary sulfur level will improve ammonia nitrogen utilization by ruminal bacteria and elevate the content of milk solids-not-fat in lactating goats. Blood acid-base status is not affected by adding more sulfur. The experiment further showed that the optimal sulfur requirement of dairy goats during early lactation is greater than .16% but less than .36%.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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Dietary protein level and ruminal degradability for mohair production in Angora goats
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The effects of level and degradability of dietary protein intake and the interaction between protein level and degradability on the quantity and quality of mohair fiber produced by Angora goats was investigated. Goats fed higher-protein diets had higher yields of grease and clean fleece. Unfortunately, the mohair produced was of inferior quality. The degradability of dietary protein is thought to be able to influence the quantity of fiber produced without adversely affecting the quality.
Publication Name: Journal of Animal Science
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0021-8812
Year: 1992
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