The true metabolisable energy content of canola oilcake meal and full-fat canola seed for ostriches (Struthio camelus).
1. The true metabolisable energy (TME) of canola oilcake and full-fat canola seed was determined for ostriches to broaden our knowledge of canola as a potential protein and energy source for ostriches. 2. Both test materials were diluted with a basal diet, fed to ostriches and TME-values estimated by multiple regression analysis. 3. The TME values for canola oilcake meal and full-fat canola seed for ostriches were respectively 13.76 MJ kg(-1) and 22.5 MJ kg(-1). 4. The TME values obtained for these 2 important protein sources will assist in the more accurate formulation of diets for ostriches.
Brand
T S
TS
Elsenburg Agriculture Research Centre, South Africa. tersb@wcape.agric.za
de Brabander
L
L
van Schalkwyk
S J
SJ
Pfister
B
B
Hays
J P
JP
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001937:Brassica; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000378:metabolism*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011897:Random Allocation; D000074262:Rapeseed Oil; D012639:Seeds / Q000378:metabolism*; D020310:Struthioniformes / Q000378:metabolism*
D000596:Amino Acids; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; D000074262:Rapeseed Oil; D009584:Nitrogen