Posidonia oceanica banquettes as a substitute for straw in dairy goat rations: metabolic and productive effects

8 páginas, 3 tablas, 3 figuras.The marine plant Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile can be a source of fibre to increase the efficiency of product costs. The aim of the present study was to assess the productive (milk production and performance) and metabolic (blood metabolites) effects of P. oceanica in the ration of dairy goats as a substitute for straw. Posidonia oceanica was used at 225 and 450gday(-1) per goat in lieu of barley straw.CESPA-FERROVIAL Funds via project 'Subproductos marinos en nutricion animal: utilidad de los arribazones de P. oceanica como fuente de fibra en ganado caprino de leche' 15.271; Galician Government (Xunta de Galicia) CN2012/327; Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports AP2010-0013Peer reviewe