@article{MAKHILLRJBS200941211029,
title = {Effects of Different Levels of Fish Oil and Canola Oil on in vitro and in vivo Nutrient Digestibility},
journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences},
volume = {4},
number = {12},
pages = {1221-1226},
year = {2009},
issn = {1815-8846},
doi = {rjbsci.2009.1221.1226},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2009.1221.1226},
author = {T.S.,A.A.,A.R.,R. and},
keywords = {Fish oil,canola oil,in vitro,in vivo,nutrient digestibility,milk yield},
abstract = {Two experiments were designated to examine the effects of different levels of fish oil and canola oil on in vitro and in vivo nutrient digestibility. Experiment 1 was performed to assess the effects of unsaturated oils (fish oil, canola oil, their combination) in three levels (2, 4 and 6% on DM basis) on In vitro Dry Matter (IVDMD) and Organic Matter (IVOMD) digestibility of alfalfa hay and corn silage. For both forages, oil supplementation decreased IVDMD and IVOMD significantly (p<0.01) and increasing oil levels significantly (p<0.05) decreased IVDMD and IVOMD of both forages but alfalfa hay was more susceptible to increasing oil levels than corn silage. In experiment 2, eight multiparous early lactation Holstein cows (42±12 DIM, 40±6 kg daily milk yield) were fed a total mixed ration supplemented with either 0% oil (Control), 2% Fish Oil (FO), 1% Canola Oil + 1% Fish Oil (COFO) or 2% canola oil according to a double 4x4 Latin square design to examine the effects of unsaturated oil on milk yield, DMI and nutrient digestibility. Each period lasted 3 weeks experimental analyses were restricted to the last week of each period. Diets consist of 20% alfalfa, 20% corn silage and 60% concentrate. Cows were housed in tie stalls and fed the TMR two times a day to allow 5-10% orts (as-fed basis). Experimental diets had no significant (p>0.05) effect on milk production but DMI decreased significantly (p<0.05) in FO diet. Digestibility of OM and NDF were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in FO diet in comparison with three other diets, ADF digestibility was decreased significantly (p<0.05) in all oil containing diet in comparison with control but fat digestibility was not affected by treatments (p>0.05). Results of the current experiments shows that combination of fish oil and canola oil in 2% of dry matter had less negative effects on nutrient digestibility of forages and total mixture rations.}
}