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ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \nimal Feed Science and Technology 105 (2003) 239-240 www.elsevier.comlocate/anifeedsci Contents of Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 105 VOL. 105 NOS. 14 31 MARCH 2003 Correspondence Letter to the Editor \ new method to estimate microbial nitrogen escape from the rumen of the dairy cow by de Ondarza and Sniffen [Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 101:201] A. Hristov (Moscow, ID, USA) Reply to the Letter to the Editor from A. Hristov (A new method to estimate microbial nitrogen escape from the rumen of the dairy cow by de Ondarza and Sniffen {Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 101:201]) M.B.(Roe) de Ondarza and C.J. Sniffen (Plattsburgh, NY, USA) Ruminants Effect of a wide range in the ratio of supplemental rumen degradable protein to starch on utilization of low-quality, grass hay by beef steers E.A. Klevesahl, R.C. Cochran, E.C. Titgemeyer, T.A. Wickersham, C.G. Farmer, J.1. Arroquy and D.E. Johnson (Manhattan, KS, USA) A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the seaweed diet of North Ronaldsay sheep H.R. Hansen (Old Aberdeen, UK), B.L. Hector (Aberdeen, UK) and J. Feldmann (Old Aberdeen, UK) Performance of beef cattle grazing oats supplemented with energy, escape protein or high quality hay H.M. Arelovich (Bahia Blanca, Argentina), M.J. Arzadtin (Pasman, Argentina), H.E. Laborde and M.G. Vasquez (Bahia Blanca, Argentina) Effect of dietary animal fat and methionine on dairy ewes milk yield and milk composition C. Goulas, G. Zervas and G. Papadopoulos (Athens, Greece) Degradation in the rumen and nutritional value of lupin (Lupinus albus L.) seed proteins effect of extrusion D. Remond (St Genes-Champanelle, France), M.P. Le Guen (Rennes, France) and C. Poncet (St Genes-Champanelle, France) Nutritive value of Ficus religiosa in West African dwarf goats M.A. Bamikole (Benin City, Nigeria), O.J. Babayemi (Ibadan, Nigeria), O.M. Arigbede (Abeokuta, Nigeria) and U.J. Ikhatua (Benin City, Nigeria) Effect of feeding an energy supplement prepartum and postpartum on milk yield and composition, and incidence of ketosis in dairy cows P. Mandebvu, C.S. Ballard, C.J. Sniffen, D.S. Tsang (Chazy, NY, USA), F. Valdez (Des Moines, IA, USA), S. Miyoshi (Tokyo, Japan) and L. Schlatter (Des Moines, IA, Rice straw degradation and biomass synthesis by rumen micro-organisms in continuous culture in response to ammonia treatment and legume extract supplementation L.P. Broudiscou (Paris, France), A. Agbagla-Dobnani, Y. Papon, A. Cornu, E. Grenet (St. Genes Champanelle, France) and A.F. Broudiscou (Marseille, France) Pil: $0377-8401(03)00092-0 240 Contents In vitro gas production as a method to compare fermentation characteristics of steam-flaked corn E.J. DePeters, G. Getachew, J.G. Fadel, R.A. Zinn, S.J. Taylor, J.W. Pareas (Davis, CA, USA), R.G. Hinders (Acampo, CA, USA) and MLS. Aseltine (Atascadero, CA, USA) Purine excretion and estimated microbial protein yield in sheep fed diets differing in protein degradability A.J.F. Webster (Bristol, UK), S. Kaya (Hatay, Turkey), D.S. Djouvinov (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria), M.A. Kitcherside and E.F. Glen (Bristol, UK) . Non-Ruminants Effects of lactic acid fermentation on wheat and barley carbohydrate composition and production performance in the chicken G. Skrede, O. Herstad, S. Sahlstram, A. Holck (As, Norway), ©. Slinde (Bergen, Norway) and A. Skrede (As, Norway) Use of triticale alone and in combination with wheat or maize: effects of diet type and enzyme supplementation on hen performance, egg quality, organ weights, intestinal viscosity and digestive system characteristics I. Ciftci, E. Yenice (Diskapi, Turkey) and H. Eleroglu (Sarkisla, Turkey) General Topics Evaluation of several potential bioactive agents for reducing protozoal activity in vitro A.N. Hristov (Moscow, ID, USA), M. Ivan, L. Neill and T.A. McAllister (Lethbridge, Canada) In situ ruminal degradation of dry matter and fiber from bermudagrass fertilized with different nitrogen rates and harvested on two dates N.W. Galdamez-Cabrera (Guate, Guatemala), K.P. Coffey, W.K. Coblentz, J.E. Turner, D.A. Scarbrough, Z.B. Johnson, J.L. Gunsaulis (Fayetteville, AR, USA), M.B. Daniels (Little Rock, AR, USA) and D.H. Hellwig (Fayetteville, AR, USA) Short communications Amino acid composition of processed fish silage using different raw materials R.M. Vidotti, E.M.M. Viegas (Pirassununga, Brazil) and D.J. Carneiro (Jaboticabal. Brazil) Selection of forage species by dairy cattle on complex Sicilian pasture S. Carpino (Ragusa, Italy and Ithaca, NY, USA), G. Licitra (Ragusa, Italy) and P.J. Van Soest (Ithaca, NY, USA) ag Effect of specific weight on the metabolizable energy content of four cultivars of wheat grain in ewes J.M. Wilkinson, H.M. Miller (West Yorkshire, UK), K.J. McCracken (County Antrim, UK), A. Knox, J. McNab (Midlothian, UK) and S.P. Rose (Shropshire, UK) Nutritive value of house fly (Musca domestica) larvae as a feed supplement for turkey poults M.J. Zuidhof, C.L. Molnar, F.M. Morley, T.L. Wray, F.E. Robinson, B.A. Khan, L. Al-Ani and L.A. Goonewardene (Edmonton, Canada) Book reviews Erratum Contents of Animal Feed Science and Technology, Volume 105