Published January 1, 2017
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Barley as an alternative to rice in dog food
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- 1. Selcuk Univ, Dept Anim Nutr & Nutr Dis, Fac Vet Med, Konya, Turkey
- 2. Selcuk Univ, Dept Anim Sci, Fac Vet Med, Konya, Turkey
- 3. Bil Yem Food Ind & Ltd Com, Ankara, Turkey
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In this study, 30 mixed-breed, neutered, young adult male dogs at 15-30 kg live weights were used. The foods were produced at a special facility. Dog food produced using 25% barley had a gelatinized starch content significantly greater than that of food produced using 25% rice: 18.36% vs. 17.45%, respectively. No considerable difference was observed in the dogs' preference between the two foods (50.95% vs. 49.05%). Dry matter digestibility of rice and barley food was 86.10% and 83.85% and crude protein digestibility was 80.44% and 79.24%, respectively. Based on the consumption of rice or barley, stool consistency did not change.
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