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KSU TARIM VE DOGA DERGISI-KSU JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURE, vol.26, no.4, pp.911-918, 2023 (ESCI)
In this study, sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella) hay, which is considered as an alternative roughage to lamb rations at increasing levels, was substituted for alfalfa grass (Medicago Sativa) at 0, 10, 20, and 30% ratios. and gas production (GP), methane production (CH4), true digestion degree (TDD), true digestible dry matter (TDDM), partitioning factor (PF), microbial protein (MP), and microbial protein synthesis efficiency (MPSE) were investigated by an in vitro gas production method. In the study, the amount of gas production, True digestibility dry matter, PF, MP, EMP, TDD increased, and CH4 production decreased. True digestibility dry matter, PF, MP, MPSE, and TDD contents were found to be statistically significant according to gas production and CH4 productio (P<0.05). Values in the study ranged from 253.22 to 315.86 mg, 2.84 to 3.33, 57.42% to 107.59%, 22.68% to 34.04%, and 53.13% to 66.49%, respectively for TDDM, PF, EMP, MP, and TDS values. Pearson correlation analysis of the diets found a negative correlation between GSKM and GU and % CH4 productions (P<0.05). A positive correlation was found between true digestible dry matter, PF, MP and MPSE (P<0.01).Based on the results of the current study, it appears to be very difficult to determine the appropriate dose for use in lamb rations. Therefore, in vivo trials are needed to determine the effects of sheep sorrel grass on lamb performance.