Total titratable acidity, pH and methylene blue reduction time test in ruminal fluid of goats maintained in grasslands or rangelands

Authors

  • Mauro Pereira de Figueiredo Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Departamento de Fitotecnia e Zootecnia, Vitória da Conquista, BA
  • Danilo Gusmão de Quadros Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, SP
  • Jurandir Ferreira da Cruz Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Departamento de Fitotecnia e Zootecnia, Vitória da Conquista, BA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000500012

Keywords:

Soil acidity, Goats, Caatinga, Rumen fluid, Rumen

Abstract

A completely randomized trial was conducted in order to evaluate the hydrogen ion concentration (pH), total titratable acidity and methylene blue reduction time test in rumen fluid of cross bred and raced goats, grazing on grasslands and rangelands of semi arid regions of Brazil, during rainy and dry season of the year. A 2³ factorial arrangement was used to analyse the experiment (two types of bread, pasture and season). Significant effects were obtained for type of pasture on total titratable acidity. The pH was influenced by season and type of pasture. The microbial activity, mensured through methylene blue reduction time, was more intensive on rainy season and rangelands than dry season and grasslands, respectively. In the interpretation of the results of these tests for goats, should be considered mainly the season and type of pasture, without despising the breed.

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Published

2000-01-01

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Section

ZOOTECHNICS

How to Cite

Total titratable acidity, pH and methylene blue reduction time test in ruminal fluid of goats maintained in grasslands or rangelands. (2000). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37(5), 410-415. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000500012