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Steam treatment of aspen poplar to increase digestibility for ruminants

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volume

58

Issue

3

First Page

521

Last Page

523

Publication Date

1978

Abstract

The effects of time and temperature on the in vitro digestibility of steamed aspen wood have been studied. A short (5 min) reaction time at 190 °C was found to yield a product without weight loss, and of high (~56% digestible dry matter) digestibility. Longer times led to loss of pentosans and increased free acid content.

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