Sulphur Metabolism and Excretion Studies in Ruminants XII. Nitrogen and Sulphur Composition of Ruminal Bacteria

Abstract

The total sulphur content of mixed ruminal bacteria from sheep fed two different diets was 0'41 and 0'45% of the dry matter, and 97% of this sulphur was in the organic form. The total nitrogen content was 8· 9 and 9· 0 % of the dry matter.