TY - JOUR JO - Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences J2 - J. Anim. Feed Sci. SN - 1230-1388 VL - 16 IS - Suppl. 2 PY - 2007 ID - Zhang2007 TI - The effects of dipeptidase inhibitor on peptide breakdown and VFA concentrations in rumen of sheep AB - 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. AU - Zhang, N. F. AU - Wang, Z. H. AU - Li, F. C. AU - Diao, Q. Y. SP - 189 EP - 194 DA - 2007 DO - 10.22358/jafs/74485/2007 UR - https://doi.org/10.22358/jafs/74485/2007 ER -