%0 Journal Article %9 journal article %J Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences %@ 1230-1388 %V 16 %N Suppl. 2 %D 2007 %F Zhang2007 %T The effects of dipeptidase inhibitor on peptide breakdown and VFA concentrations in rumen of sheep %X The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of dipeptidase inhibitor (DI) on the concentration of NH 3 -N, VFA and peptide N in rumen. Four Small-Tailed Han rams fitted with rumen fistula were fed with pelleted diets containing DI of different concentrations at four ten-days’ experimental periods, respectively. Rumen fluids were taken through the fistula at last two days of each period. The results indicated that DI inhibited the release of NH 3 -N severely (P<0.05). In addition, the peptide N concentration increased (P<0.05) with the increase of DI concentration. However, the VFA concentrations, except propionic acid, were not affected. %A Zhang, N. F. %A Wang, Z. H. %A Li, F. C. %A Diao, Q. Y. %P 189-194 %R 10.22358/jafs/74485/2007 %U https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/74485/2007