A note on the determination of nutritive value of petro-protein for cattle. | Shukla, P. C., Pande, M. B., Talpada, P. M., Patel, B. H.

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Title: A note on the determination of nutritive value of petro-protein for cattle.
Personal Authors: Shukla, P. C., Pande, M. B., Talpada, P. M., Patel, B. H.
Author Affiliation: Gujarat Agricultural Univ., Anand Campus, Anand, Gujarat 388 110, India.
Editors: No editors
Document Title: Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Abstract:

A product obtained by culture of Candida tropicalis on n-paraffins contained crude protein 56.6, ether extract 11.0, N-free extract 21.4, ash 11.0, P 2.0 and Ca 0.2% in DM. When the product was mixed with the same amount of wheat bran, 1.5 kg, and given with hay to 4 Kankrej bullocks average digestibilities were protein 95.7, ether extract 61.9 and organic matter 92.9. Average daily balances were N 29.7, P 4.1 and Ca -0.5 g, indicating that fodders rich in Ca or a Ca supplement should be given along with the product.

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