Cistanche deserticola Addition Improves Growth Digestibility and Metabolism of Sheep Fed on Fresh Forage from Alfalfa/Tall Fescue Pasture

摘要

is a functional plant which mainly grows in desert and is parasitic on roots of the host species . It has advantages in improving bodily intestinal peristalsis, immunity, anti-aging, anti-oxidation, and liver health and was supplied for sheep in this experiment to study the effects of addition on nutrients digestion, nitrogen balance, energy utilization, and methane production. The results revealed that has good utilization value in animal nutrition. The data are useful for further research on this natural plant additive to improve the health and productivity of the sheep fed on fresh forage from alfalfa/tall fescue pastures.