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Nutritional implications of gastrointestinal and liver metabolism in. The bacterial population uses ammonia in order to grow. Quantitative aspects of hepatic and portal glucose metabolism and turnover in sheep. Carbohydrates classification in ruminants feeds carbohydrates constitute the highest proportion of diets and are important for meeting the energy needs of animals and of rumen microbes, and are important for maintaining the health of the gastrointestinal tract. Pdf much research on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in farm animals. Understanding the rumen metabolism is of central importance 1, 2 and a prerequisite to meet the animals requirements for nutrients and energy. Digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates 245 quantitative aspects carbohydrate digestion. Typically, carbohydrates make up 70 to 80% of the diets.
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