In arid and semi-arid environments, extensively managed ruminants regularly experience drinking water shortage, especially in the dry season. The present study therefore investigated the effects of mild drinking water restriction on feed intake, feed digestibility, solid digesta passage and composition of faeces including faecal microbial biomass. A feeding trial was conducted in Oman, during the dry summer months.

中文翻译：

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适应沙漠的山羊在轻度限水条件下的饲料消化率、食糜通过和粪便微生物量

在干旱和半干旱环境中，广泛管理的反刍动物经常出现饮用水短缺，尤其是在旱季。因此，本研究调查了适度饮水限制对采食量、饲料消化率、固体食糜通过和粪便组成（包括粪便微生物量）的影响。在干燥的夏季月份，在阿曼进行了喂养试验。