Intake, digestibility, and rumen and metabolic characteristics of cattle fed low-quality tropical forage and supplemented with nitrogen and different levels of starch

OBJECTIVE: Effects of nitrogen supplementation associated with different levels of starch on voluntary intake, digestibility, and rumen and metabolic characteristics of cattle fed low-quality tropical forage (Brachiaria decumbens hay, 7.4% crude protein, CP) were evaluated using ruminal and abomasal...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences. - 1998. - 30(2017), 6 vom: 03. Juni, Seite 797-803
1. Verfasser: de Oliveira Franco, Marcia (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Detmann, Edenio, de Campos Valadares Filho, Sebastião, Batista, Erick Darlisson, de Almeida Rufino, Luana Marta, Barbosa, Marcília Medrado, Lopes, Alexandre Ribeiro
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
Schlagworte:Journal Article Brachiaria decumbens Digestibility Fibre Nitrogen Balance Zebu
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520 |a OBJECTIVE: Effects of nitrogen supplementation associated with different levels of starch on voluntary intake, digestibility, and rumen and metabolic characteristics of cattle fed low-quality tropical forage (Brachiaria decumbens hay, 7.4% crude protein, CP) were evaluated using ruminal and abomasal cannulated steers 
520 |a METHODS: Five European×Zebu young bulls (186 kg body weight, BW) were distributed according to a 5×5 Latin square. The following treatments were evaluated: control, supplementation with 300 g CP/d (0:1), supplementation with 300 g starch/d and 300 g CP/d (1:1), supplementation with 600 g starch/d and 300 g CP/d (2:1), and supplementation with 900 g starch/d and 300 g CP/d (3:1). A mixture of nitrogenous compounds provided 1/3 from true protein (casein) and 2/3 from non-protein nitrogen (mixture of urea and ammonium sulphate, 9:1) was used as the nitrogen supplement. In order to supply energy a unique source of corn starch was used 
520 |a RESULTS: Supplements increased (p<0.05) dry matter intake, but did not affect (p>0.05) forage intake. There was a cubic effect (p<0.05) of starch on voluntary intake. This was attributed to the highest forage intake (g/kg BW) when using the 2:1 starch:CP ratio. Supplements increased (p<0.05) organic matter (OM) digestibility, but did not affect (p>0.05) neutral detergent fibre corrected for ash and protein (NDFap) digestibility. There was a positive linear effect (p<0.05) of the amount of starch supplemented on OM digestibility. Total NDFap digestibility was not affected (p>0.05) by the amount of supplemental starch. Ruminal ammonia nitrogen concentrations were higher (p<0.05) in supplemented animals, however, a negative linear effect (p<0.05) of amount of starch was observed. Supplements increased (p<0.05) the nitrogen balance (NB) and efficiency of nitrogen utilization. These effects were attributed to increased body anabolism, supported by higher (p<0.05) serum concentration of insulin-like growth factor 1. Increasing the amount of starch tended (p<0.06) to linearly increase the NB. In spite of this, there was a highest NB value for the 2:1 starch:CP ratio amongst the treatments with supplementation 
520 |a CONCLUSION: Nitrogen supplementation in cattle fed low-quality tropical forage increases nitrogen retention in the animal's body. An additional supply of starch increases nitrogen retention by increasing energy availability for both rumen and animal metabolism 
650 4 |a Journal Article 
650 4 |a Brachiaria decumbens 
650 4 |a Digestibility 
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650 4 |a Nitrogen Balance 
650 4 |a Zebu 
700 1 |a Detmann, Edenio  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a de Campos Valadares Filho, Sebastião  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Batista, Erick Darlisson  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a de Almeida Rufino, Luana Marta  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Barbosa, Marcília Medrado  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Lopes, Alexandre Ribeiro  |e verfasserin  |4 aut 
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