Barley as an alternative to rice in dog food

Authors

FATMA İNAL
MUSTAFA SELÇUK ALATAŞ
OĞUZHAN KAHRAMAN
ŞEREF İNAL
MUSTAFA ULUDAĞ
EMEL GÜRBÜZ
ESAD SAMİ POLAT

Abstract

In this study, 30 mixed-breed, neutered, young adult male dogs at 15-30 kg live weights were used. The foods were produced at a special facility. Dog food produced using 25% barley had a gelatinized starch content significantly greater than that of food produced using 25% rice: 18.36% vs. 17.45%, respectively. No considerable difference was observed in the dogs' preference between the two foods (50.95% vs. 49.05%). Dry matter digestibility of rice and barley food was 86.10% and 83.85% and crude protein digestibility was 80.44% and 79.24%, respectively. Based on the consumption of rice or barley, stool consistency did not change.

DOI

10.3906/vet-1705-21

Keywords

Barley, digestibility, dog food, palatability

First Page

770

Last Page

774

Recommended Citation

İNAL, F, ALATAŞ, M. S, KAHRAMAN, O, İNAL, Ş, ULUDAĞ, M, GÜRBÜZ, E, & POLAT, E. S (2017). Barley as an alternative to rice in dog food. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 41 (6): 770-774. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1705-21