“What’s the guts??”. Deep within the interior of ruminant animals is a fascinating digestion system that enables animals to digest fibrous feeds that we as humans can’t. Focusing on how ruminants work, The Rumen Room Podcasts cover a broad range of topics that bring together the nutrition, health, reproductive performance and well-being of ruminant animals. Presented in a practical, down to earth manner by New Zealand veterinarian and nutritionist Dr Charlotte Westwood, The Rumen Room Podcasts are a must for anyone with an interest in ruminant animals. Based largely on topics contained in the Facebook group ”Then Rumen Room”, these podcasts also include new content not published previously on Facebook. Proudly supported by PGG Wrightson Seeds New Zealand, the Rumen Room Podcasts are well worth a subscribe so you can be the first to tune in to the latest episodes. Thanks for joining us.
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“What’s the guts??”. Deep within the interior of ruminant animals is a fascinating digestion system that enables animals to digest fibrous feeds that we as humans can’t. Focusing on how ruminants work, The Rumen Room Podcasts cover a broad range of topics that bring together the nutrition, health, reproductive performance and well-being of ruminant animals. Presented in a practical, down to earth manner by New Zealand veterinarian and nutritionist Dr Charlotte Westwood, The Rumen Room Podcasts are a must for anyone with an interest in ruminant animals. Based largely on topics contained in the Facebook group ”Then Rumen Room”, these podcasts also include new content not published previously on Facebook. Proudly supported by PGG Wrightson Seeds New Zealand, the Rumen Room Podcasts are well worth a subscribe so you can be the first to tune in to the latest episodes. Thanks for joining us.
48. Lignin – From pine trees to pastures – What do your grazing animals reckon?
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38 minutes 33 seconds
1 year ago
48. Lignin – From pine trees to pastures – What do your grazing animals reckon?
All plants would be green slime growing sideways along the ground if it wasn’t for lignin– True! Find out more in our latest podcast covering everything from the good, the bad and the ugly about lignin. Learn how lignin impacts overall quality of ruminant feeds, and how feed management decisions change how animals process and digest lignin in their day-to-day diets. Find out how the lignin content of feeds changes with feed type and feed management, and what you can do to reduce intake of lignin in the diet of your sheep, cattle, deer or goats to improve animal productivity.
Here’s where to find the key sections in this our latest podcast talking all things ruminant nutrition.
0.51 Defining lignin
2.00 Just what does lignin mean for sheep, beef, deer and goats?
4.55 Lignin and plant cell walls – holding hands
7.10 If it weren’t for lignin, where would plants be?
7.30 How lignin messes with feed quality for animals
9.50 Plant cell contents aren’t bothered by lignin – why not?
10.35 Lignin, feed digestibility and MJME
12.45 How high is high? Interpreting lignin results as part of feed test results
13.55 Lignin alongside NDF, NDFd, and ADF
15.10 “Book value” lignin results for common New Zealand feeds
17.00 Do zero lignin feeds exist?
17.30 Lignin content of some common “dry” byproduct feeds
20.25 Lignin and NZ pastures
23.30 Plant maturity influences lignin content
26.15 Weather, pasture and forage crops and lignin
31.20 Managing pastures for reduced lignin content
34.05 Plant breeding and lignin, including BMR forages
The Rumen Room Podcasts
“What’s the guts??”. Deep within the interior of ruminant animals is a fascinating digestion system that enables animals to digest fibrous feeds that we as humans can’t. Focusing on how ruminants work, The Rumen Room Podcasts cover a broad range of topics that bring together the nutrition, health, reproductive performance and well-being of ruminant animals. Presented in a practical, down to earth manner by New Zealand veterinarian and nutritionist Dr Charlotte Westwood, The Rumen Room Podcasts are a must for anyone with an interest in ruminant animals. Based largely on topics contained in the Facebook group ”Then Rumen Room”, these podcasts also include new content not published previously on Facebook. Proudly supported by PGG Wrightson Seeds New Zealand, the Rumen Room Podcasts are well worth a subscribe so you can be the first to tune in to the latest episodes. Thanks for joining us.
