| Title | Effects of gamma-terpinene, terpinolene, alpha-copaene, and alpha-terpinene on consumption of alfalfa pellets by sheep |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Estell RE, Fredrickson E.L., Anderson D.M., Remmenga M.D. |
| Journal | Journal of Animal Science |
| Volume | 83 |
| Pagination | 1967-1971 |
| Date Published | August 15, 2005 |
| ARIS Log Number | 174481 |
| Keywords | diet selection, herbivory, intake, sheep, terpenes |
| Abstract | Although plant secondary chemistry influences shrub consumption by free-ranging ruminants, the effects of many specific compounds on herbivory have not been examined. We conducted four experiments to examine effects of individual terpenes on alfalfa pellet intake by lambs. Forty-five lambs (9 lambs/treatment) were individually fed alfalfa pellets sprayed with either gamma-terpinene, terpinolene, alpha-copaene, or alpha-terpinene at one of five concentrations in an ethanol carrier. Treatments (0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 10X) were multiples of the concentration (X) of a specific terpene on the leaf surface of Flourensia cernua. Terpenes were applied to alfalfa pellets (0.64 kg.lamb-1.d-1, DM basis), and consumption was measured during a 20-min interval for 5 d. A day effect (P < 0.02) was detected for gamma-terpinene on intake (P < 0.0001 for both linear and quadratic contrasts). A treatment effect (P < 0.02) was observed for alpha-copaene with intake on the 2X treatment lower than other treatments. No effect of terpinolene or alpha-terpinene on intake was detected in this study. None of the chemicals tested were strongly related to intake of alfalfa pellets by lambs under the conditions of this study. http://jas.fass.org/cgi/reprint/83/8/1967 |
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