Rate of passage of digesta in sheep: 3. Differential rates of passage of water and dry matter from the reticulo-rumen, abomasum and caecum and proximal colon
Year: 1973
Type: article
Abstract: 1. Three groups of sheep receiving 400, 800 and 1200 g lucerne chaff/d in equal hourly meals were killed. The large intestines were removed and divided into segments 15 cm long to provide information on the amounts and dry-matter contents of digesta and on the rates of passage of digesta and absorption of water along the large intestine. 2. With increasing intakes of food, increases were observed along the entire large intestine in the amounts of wet digesta present, in the transit rates of digesta and in the rates of absorption of water. The mean retention time of digesta in the large intestine decreased with increasing food intake, being 1737, 1056 and 692 min respectively. 3. Four patterns of sodium and potassium concentrations in digesta water along the large intestine were found.
Source: British Journal Of Nutrition
DOI: 10.1079/bjn19730029
Authors: W. L. Grovum, V. J. Williams
Institution: University of New England
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2165857632