title: [The effect of sodium hydroxide-treated roughages in horses: I. Treated lucerne hay as a constituent of a complete ration for foals (author's transl)].
abstract: The possibility of including sodium hydroxide-treated lucerne hay as a constituent in rations for horses was investigated by measuring its effect on the performance and certain bloodcomponents of growing foals. As no adverse effects were found it is concluded that further investigation is necessary to see whether the inclusion of low grade-treated roughages in the ration of horses would be of economic significance.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood; D000455:Medicago sativa; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D012972:Sodium Hydroxide
vernacular_title: Die effek van bytsodabehandelde ruvoere by perde. I. Behandelde lusernooi as bestanddeel van'n volledige rantsoen by vullens.