5. Conclusion
The untreated halophyte mixture of
A. nummularia and A. saligna (at 1:1 DM) can be substituted for berseem hay without loss of performance, while treatment with S. cerevisiae may improve
performance and, like T. reesei, change certain biochemical responses. Treatment with T. reesei was more effective than S. cerevisiae supplementation for treating the halophyte mixture. However, a contribution to the improvement in the AF group could be attributed to autoclaving and drying the feed as the high temperatures and pressures may have altered some feed components.