Evaluation of alternative cereal sources in dog diets: effect on nutrient utilisation and hindgut fermentation characteristics

摘要: BACKGROUND: Rice is one of the most commonly used cereal grains in pet foods. However, other cereals such as pearl millet, sorghum and maize have good amino acid profiles could be alternatives to rice diet dogs, thus sparing for human consumption. The aim this study was evaluate nutritional worth these dogs. RESULTS: Eight adult Spitz dogs (age ∼10 months, average body weight 6.14 ± 0.58 kg) were a 4 × replicated Latin square design compare effects dietary inclusion four cereals, namely rice, maize, millet sorghum, on digestibility hindgut fermentation characteristics. dry matter (DM) significantly (P < 0.01) reduced when replaced by alternative cereals. Additionally, digestibilities protein, fat total fibre decreased fed millet-based diet. DM voided faeces increased 0.05) Faecal ammonia concentration higher rice-based diet, while faecal lactate millet- sorghum-based diets. CONCLUSION: results suggest that are not effectively utilised source dogs. Copyright © 2009 Society Chemical Industry