STEAM TREATMENT OF ASPEN POPLAR TO INCREASE DIGESTIBILITY FOR RUMINANTS

1 September 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Vol. 58 (3) , 521-523
https://doi.org/10.4141/cjas78-067

Abstract

The effects of time and temperature on the in vitro digestibility of steamed aspen wood have been studied. A short (5 min) reaction time at 190 °C was found to yield a product without weight loss, and of high (~56% digestible dry matter) digestibility. Longer times led to loss of pentosans and increased free acid content.

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