Authors : J. Khotsakdee, K. Vasupen, S. Wongsuthavas, S. Bureenok, A. Alhaidary, H.E. Mohamed, A.C. Beynen and C. Yuangklang
Abstract: The hypothesis tested was that supplementation of the ration with yeast would negate the inhibitory effect of high-fat intake on rumen fermentation in goats. In a 3x3 Latin square-design, three rumen-fistulated goats were given free access to grass silage and either a low-tallow concentrate or a high-tallow concentrate without or with added yeast. Feed intake, apparent fiber digestibility, rumen pH and volatile fatty acids were measured. When the goats were fed the high-fat diet without yeast, dry matter intake with silage was significantly higher than when either the low-fat diet or the high-fat diet with yeast was supplied. The apparent digestibilities of macronutrients were not significantly affected by the dietary treatments. Group-mean digestibility of neutral detergent fiber was lowered by 0.4% units after feeding the high-fat diet without yeast and by 1.3% units when the high-fat diet with yeast was supplied. The ruminal pH and concentrations of volatile fatty acids were not influenced by dietary treatment. It is concluded that the addition of yeast to a high-tallow ration did not improve feed intake and rumen function in goats.
J. Khotsakdee, K. Vasupen, S. Wongsuthavas, S. Bureenok, A. Alhaidary, H.E. Mohamed, A.C. Beynen and C. Yuangklang, 2010. Rumen Fermentation and Nutrient Digestibility in Goats Fed a Tallow-Rich Ration Fortified with Yeast. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 246-250.