EFFECTIVENESS OF AMMONIFICATION THROUGH UREA IN IMPROVING THE FEEDING VALUE OF RICE STRAW IN RUMINANTS

摘要: Eight male crossbred sheep with four in each batch were used to provide backup research for an integrated rural development project. The crude protein (CP) content of rice straw tree increased from 2.9% through various treatments urea as follows: 3% and 5% earthen pit 20 days, 5.9% CP 6.7% respectively; 40 6.5% CP; a bamboo basket 7.1% CP. intake organic matter rose 46.2g/kg W 0.71 /day. untreated straw, 51.7 urea. 60.9 treated days 63.4 when fed 10% molasses ant 57.5 basket. fibre digestibility 45% 65% 54 65 the treatment, 56 60, 57 60 without 56% 64% The-nitrogen balance was found be positive Calculated metabolizable energy MJ/kg DM 6.93 maximum 9.51 102 molasses. It is concluded that treatment ammonia possible under simple storage conditions. This essential step bringing method use small farmers. Further studies are recommended.