Abstract
According to their rumen contents 23 samples of camel rumen fluids were grouped into 10 barley and 13 hay containing samples. The samples in both the groups were then analysed to evaluate the differences in concentration profiles of the main physico-chemical parameters of the rumen.
The hay rich rumen fluids contained significantly-greater levels than barley samples of lactic acid, amino acid nitrogen, esterified fatty acids, total acidity and chloride. There were also wide variations in pH values and time length of both redox potential and S.A.T. as well as in the results of indole test and hydrogen sulphide.
The study indicated, the role that may be played by hay and similar cell wall components to enhance the microbial fermentation in the rumen of camels.