The effect of nitrogen and energy supplementation on the digestion of non-starch polysaccharides and microbial activity in the rumen of cows fed fibre-rich diets

Abstract

Index: Introduction -- Fibre components -- Fermentation of fibre in the rumen -- General description of the experiment -- Techniques used throughout the experiment -- The effect of the nitrogen source -- The effect of the level of nitrogen in the diet -- The effect of additional energy -- Discussion of the whole experiment and conclusions -- Appendix 1 : The effect of position on dry matter disappearance from nylon bags -- Appendix 2: The effect of wet NaOH treatment on dry matter and carbohydrates disappearance from nylon bags.