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Pires J. A. A., Monziols M., Lamberton P., Huau C., De La Torre A., Lerch S.

The use of computed tomography for in vivo estimation of reticulo-rumen and omasum contents in Alpine goats.

JDS Communications, 5, (4), 2024, 283-286.

Abstract:

Quantification of reticulo-rumen content (volume and mass) is required in ruminant nutrition research but has traditionally relied on rumen-cannulated animals. The use of computed tomography (CT) is compatible with small ruminants. We compared the reticulo-rumen and omasum volumes measured by CT in vivo with the corresponding digesta masses measured postmortem in Alpine goats (n = 20). Reticulo-rumen and omasum volumes determined by CT were significantly and linearly regressed against the corresponding digesta masses measured postmortem (R2 = 0.72 and 0.87, respectively), thus demonstrating the potential of CT to measure volume and estimate digesta masses of reticulo-rumen and omasum contents in goats.

ISSN Online: 2666-9102
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): https://doi.org/10.3168/jdsc.2023-0519
Publication-ID (Web Code): 57097 Sending by e-mail

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The use of computed tomography for in vivo estimation of reticulo-rumen and omasum contents in Alpine goats.