Nutritive value of forage legumes used for grazing and silage – R.J. ...
Nutritive value of forage legumes used for grazing and silage – R.J. ...
Nutritive value of forage legumes used for grazing and silage – R.J. ...
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Bloat<br />
• Problem with RC, WC <strong>and</strong> LUC<br />
• Formation <strong>of</strong> slime traps gas leading to<br />
rumen distension<br />
• Complex aetiology linked to soluble protein<br />
<strong>and</strong> small particles in these <strong>legumes</strong><br />
• Animals vary in susceptibility <strong>–</strong> related to<br />
saliva production <strong>and</strong> rumen kinetics<br />
• Condensed tannins make <strong>legumes</strong> bloat<br />
safe, but Lotus has agronomy issues