Journal article
Effects of rumen-protected folic acid and betaine supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestion, rumen fermentation and blood metabolites in Angus bulls
Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of rumen-protected folic acid (RPFA) and betaine (BT) on growth performance, nutrient digestion and blood metabolites in bulls. Forty-eight Angus bulls were blocked by body weight and randomly assigned to four treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design. BT of 0 or 0·6 g/kg DM was supplemented to diet without or with the addition of 6 mg/kg DM of folic acid from RPFA, respectively. Average daily gain increased by …
Authors
Wang C; Liu C; Zhang GW; Du HS; Wu ZZ; Liu Q; Guo G; Huo WJ; Zhang J; Pei CX
Journal
British Journal Of Nutrition, Vol. 123, No. 10, pp. 1109–1116
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
May 28, 2020
DOI
10.1017/s0007114520000331
ISSN
0007-1145