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Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Dry Matter Degradation of Wheat Straw in the Rumen

Shahbazi H.R. نويسنده , Sadeghi AA نويسنده , Fazaeli H. نويسنده , Chamani M. R. نويسنده , Raisali G. نويسنده , Shaw p. نويسنده

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The effect of electron beam irradiation at doses of 100, 200 and 300 kGy on nnninal dry matter degradation kinetics of wheat straw was investigated. Samples were irradiated by electron beam irradiator under identical conditions of temperature and humidity. Nylon bags of untreated or irradiated wheat straw were suspended in the nnnen of three Taleshi steers for up to 96 h and resulting data were fitted to non-linear degradation model to calculate degradation parameters of dry matter. Results show that the washout fractions of dry matter increased linearly (p