Determination of the metabolizable energy (ME) and net energy lactation (NEL) contents of some feeds in the Marmara Region by in vitro gas technique

Abstract

In this study, chemical composition and energy values of some forages, raw materials and commercial feeds commonly used in the Marmara Region for ruminants were determined. Samples of sunflower meal, barley, wheat, oat, corn, wheat bran, grass hay, vetch hay, alfalfa hay and compound feeds were collected for evaluation.