The Effects of Live Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Chitosan on Rumen Fermentation Function and Rumen Development in Male Balady Goats | ||||
| Benha Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
| Article 13, Volume 37, Issue 2, December 2019, Page 59-65 PDF (902.72 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bvmj.2020.20865.1141 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abd-Elkader, A. Y.  1; M. Azab2; Randa Esmail2; Abeer Nafeaa 2; S. Shousha2
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| 1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University. | ||||
| 2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The present study aimed at comparing the influence of dietary supplementation of live dried yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and chitosan on rumen fermentation and rumen development in male Balady goats. A total number of 12 castrated adult male Balady goats (bucks) aged one year old were allocated into three similar groups (4 males each). Concentrates were offered at rate of 3% of body weight. Experimental groups were control group fed on basal diet consists of concentrate mixture without any feed additives; S. cerevisiae group fed on basal diet with feed additive of S. cerevisiae at rate of 0.3% (3Kg/ ton concentrate); chitosan group fed on basal diet with feed additive of chitosan at rate of 0.2% (2kg/ ton concentrate). The obtained results showed a significant (p<0.05) increase in total volatile fatty acids concentrations (TVFA), total ruminal protozoal count (TPC), quantative morphmetrical analysis of ruminal papillae length, width and number of papillae / surface area (cm2) and significant (p<0.05) decrease ruminal ammonia nitrogen concentration in Saccharomyces group when compared with the control group. While, treated with S. cerevisiae or chitosan caused no significant variation (p>0.05) | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Chitosan; Rumen Fermentation; Rumen papillae; Balady goat | ||||
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