Bloat In cattle 44. Comparison of mixed bovine saliva collected by three different methods

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Flow rates and protein composition of mixed bovine saliva collected by the 'bit' (aspiration from the mouth) and cardial methods were compared to saliva secreted with the food bolus, using 4 cows of known bloat susceptibility. Average flow rates for saliva collected by the cardial, bolus, and 'bit' methods were 900,310, and 25 g for 10 min, respectively. Protein nitrogen concentration was significantly lower in cardial than in 'bit' saliva (PPPPPPP<0.001) between animals.

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