The release of plant cell contents and its relation to bloat
A.M. Bryant
Plant Chemistry Division, DSIR, Palmerston North
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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1964, 24: 57-66
The release of plant soluble protein and galactolipid resulting
from the chewing of Ingested red clover has been investigated. The
proportion of soluble protein released was greater than the proportion
of galactolipid released and was highest with young succulent material.
The proportion of galactolipid released was found to be consistently
low. Using two cows, a between-animal difference in the release of
soluble protein was found and its relation to the recorded occurrence of
bloat in the two animals is considered.
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