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ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Animal Feed Science and Technology 86 (2000) 277-278 www.elsevier.com/locate/anifeedsci Contents of Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 86 VOL. 86 NOS. 1-2 JULY 2000 Review article Exogenous enzymes in monogastric nutrition — their current value and future benefits es re UI WMDs 5 55 os oes We ek eh ew eee ee eee Oe es ee 1 Effect of sources of maize and maize particle sizes on the utilization of phytate phosphorus in broiler chicks A.B. Kasim and H.M. Edwards Jr. (Athens, GA, USA) ..................2...08. 15 Chemical composition and degradation characteristics of foliage of some African multipurpose trees S.M. El hassan (Aberdeen, UK and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), A. Lahlou Kassi (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), C.J. Newbold and R.J. Wallace (Aberdeen, UK)............. 27 Bioavailability of iron from amino acid complex in weanling pigs B. Yu, W.-J. Huang and P.W.-S. Chiou (Taichung, Taiwan).....................4. 39 Characterisation of feedstuffs for ruminants using some physical parameters Ds Se ca a ks os oid 8 be ae ew ORY D ewe eee 53 Effect of source of betaine on growth performance and carcass traits in lambs C. Fernandez (Alicante, Spain), A. Lépez-Saez, L. Gallego (Albacete, Spain) and ee re ee ee ee ee ee ee ge re 71 Stage of maturity, processing, and hybrid effects on ruminal in situ disappearance of whole-plant corn silage M.A. Bal, R.D. Shaver, K.J. Shinners, J.G. Coors, J.G. Lauer, R.J. Straub eres IE ID, ND wv oc a ee ee ee kas ee wee Bae oe 83 Efficacy of chromium-yeast supplementation for growing beef steers K.C. Swanson, D.L. Harmon (Lexington, KY, USA), K.A. Jacques (Nicholasville, KY, USA), B.T. Larson, C.J. Richards, D.W. Bohnert and S.J. Paton (Lexington, KY, USA) ........ 95 Short communications Influence of nonfiber carbohydrate concentration on forage fiber digestion in vitro S.G. Haddad (Amman, Jordan) and R.J. Grant (Lincoln, NE, USA). ................ 107 Nutritional value of rapeseed meal containing lecithin gums precipitated with citric acid B. Pastuszewska (Jabonna, Poland), G. Jabecki (Warsaw, Poland), E. Swiech, L. Buraczewska and A. Ochtabinska (Jabonna, Poland) ....................045. 117 FibreCap: an improved method for the rapid analysis of fibre in feeding stuffs M.A. Kitcherside, E.F. Glen and A.J.F. Webster (Bristol, UK) ....................- 125 I GS re) crated cor Oe NaS e Do a tT ee ee coins eek, ee ee 278 Contents VOL. 86 NOS. 3-4 30 AUGUST 2000 Protection of conjugated linoleic acids from ruminal hydrogenation and their incorporation into milk fat S.K. Gulati, S.M. Kitessa, J.R. Ashes, E. Fleck (Blacktown, NSW, Australia), E.B. Byers, Y.G. Byers (Mt Vernon, NSW, Australia) and T.W. Scott (Parkside, SA, Australia)....... 139 In vitro digestion studies using '*C-labelled polyethylene glycol (PEG): the effect of sample pretreatment on dry matter and nitrogen digestibility as well as PEG binding of Calliandra calothyrsus B. Palmer and R.J. Jones (Aitkenvale, Qld., Australia)................2. 00000085 149 The potential of forage—maize intercrops in ruminant nutrition L. Anil, J. Park and R.H. Phipps (Reading, UK) .......0..0.0..2 .ee .e e.eee e 157 Using the DVE/OEB model to determine optimal conditions of pressure toasting on horse beans (Vicia faba) for the dairy feed industry P. Yu, J.0. Goelema and S. Tamminga (Wageningen, The Netherlands).............. 165 Phosphate rather than surfactant accounts for the main contribution to enhanced fibre digestibility resulting from treatment with boiling neutral detergent P.M. Kennedy, J.B. Lowry and L.L. Conlan (Indooroopilly, Qld., Australia)............ 177 The effect of dietary fat on the performance and body composition of rabbits in their second lactation J.J. Pascual, C. Cervera and J. Fernandez-Carmona (Valencia, Spain)................ 191 Evaluation of oligosaccharide addition to dog diets: influences on nutrient digestion and microbial populations J.A. Strickling, D.L. Harmon, K.A. Dawson (Lexington, KY, USA) and K.L. Gross I, I NS a rg ing gei tes ene RL MU LA Wee ek aw aR BE ea 205 Classification and comparison of Gliricidia provenances using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy S.J. Lister, M.S. Dhanoa (Ceredigion, UK), J.L. Stewart (Oxford, UK) and M. Gill (Kent, UK) 221 Feed intake, sperm output and seminal characteristics of Ethiopian highland sheep supplemented with different levels of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) leaf hay N. Dana (Debre Zeit, Ethiopia), A. Tegegne (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) and T. Shenkoru re I I 5 pS ly wie atd ale aon wo RO ad ek a eS 239 Short communication Growth performance of faunated and defaunated Malpura weaner lambs A. Santra and S.A. Karim (Rajasthan, India). ......2..000.. c.ee. ee.e e.ee e ee 251 Research note Trypsin inhibitor activity of legume seeds (peas, chickling vetch, lentils, and soya beans) as affected by the technique of harvest E. Pisulewska and P.M. Pisulewski (Cracow, Poland)................0200080eee s 261 RI SD AIS AEN LR SRE ageI Y PO rks Catan EN Ne PeR enan ene: en eR a a 267 I hac ag cele a Nn co ee ee A ed ie, 269 i IT gE Shige Ae a I Ps: 52 G Pe Waa pete nS ee ee