EFFECTS OF SLAFRAMINE ON SALIVARY FLOW AND RUMEN FUNCTION

Consumption of red clover contaminated with slaframine increased salivary flow, and tended to increase rumen fluid dilution rate and acetate to propionate ratio in wethers. Subcutaneous administration of purified slaframine increased eating salivary flow rate up to 316% in steers. Key words: Slaframine, salivary flow, rumen function