Alkaline treatment (NaOh) effect in the dry matter and protein digestibility of california bulrush (Scirpus californicus) in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

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https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i1.11793

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digestibility, California bulrush, sodium hydroxide, total protein, dry matter, guinea pigs

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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of alkaline treatment of the California bulrush (Scirpus californicus) treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 2, 3 and 4% on a dry basis, on dry matter and protein digestibility in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). The digestibility tests were conducted on 16 adult male guinea pigs of the Inti genetic line. Four animals were used per treatment: (T1): California bulrush without alkaline treatment, (T2) with 2% NaOH, (T3) with 3% NaOH, and (T4) with 4% NaOH. The digestibility coefficients of dry matter in T1 to T4 were 63.46, 65.27, 69.88 and 70.86% respectively, where T1 and T2 were significantly different from T3 and T4 (p<0.01). In the case of total protein, the digestibility values were 73.86, 75.06, 78.46 y 81.25% respectively, where T3 and T4 were greater and different between each other (p<0.01). It is concluded that the treatment of California bulrush with NaOH was effective in improving the digestibility of dry matter and crude protein, especially at the level of 4% NaOH.

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  • Jorge Isaac Castro Bedriñana, Laboratorio de Nutrición Animal, Facultad de Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo
    Profesor principal del Departamento Académico de Zootecnia de la UNCP. Profesor del área de nutrición y alimentación animal. Magister Scientiae en Nutrición y Doctor en Salud Pública.
  • Doris Maritza Chirinos Peinado, Laboratorio de Nutrición Animal, Facultad de Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú, Huancayo
    Profesora Principal DE del Departamento de Zootecnia de la UNCP. Magister Scientiae en Nutrición. Doctora en Salud Pública. Jefe de Laboratorio de Nutrición Animal
  • Clever Paucar Quevedo, Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica, Huancavelica
    Ingeniero Zootecnista. Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica. Consultor de gobiernos locales y regionales. Investigación en producción animal

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2017-05-07

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2017)

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Artículos Primarios

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Castro Bedriñana, J. I., Chirinos Peinado, D. M., & Paucar Quevedo, C. (2017). Alkaline treatment (NaOh) effect in the dry matter and protein digestibility of california bulrush (Scirpus californicus) in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 28(1), 86-91. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i1.11793