The use of molasses not only improves the energy content of silage but also ensures low pH and prevents proteolysis. The nitrogen (N) concentration of the cereal and grass silages, which is generally low, can be improved considerably, without affecting its fermentation characteristics, by the addition of poultry waste at the time of ensiling. Ensiling poultry waste with cereal forages and grasses not only considerably increases their inherent low N concentration but also provide many basic nutrients such as energy, calcium, phosphorus and micronutrients. In this way the poultry waste can be recycled as feed for livestock with no undesirable effects on animal health. The aim of this study was to determine the effect on the rumen metabolism of sheep of feeding silage containing broiler litter.
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