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Ensiling corn for longer periods is a strategy used to increase rumen bacteria access to starch. In fact, when corn is ensiled for insufficient periods, starch digestibility decreases, as evidenced by excreted starch. This study investigates the effects of corn silage ensiling time on starch digestibility of dairy cows through fecal starch analysis. The trial was conducted during the spring of 2013 and the fall of 2014 on twenty dairy herds located in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. Total mixed ration (TMR), whole-plant corn silage (WPCS) and fecal samples were collected for determination of dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin and starch. Apparent total tract starch digestibility (ATTSD) was calculated using equations developed by Fredin et al. (2014) and Bal et al. (1997). Data were analyzed using the CORR, REG and GLM procedures of SAS. Spring and fall WPCS were ensiled for 260 and 132 days, respectively (p 0.05) in ATTSD-Fredin from season to season though there was a trend (p = 0.11) towards greater ATTSD-Bal for spring samples. ATTSD-Bal was positively correlated with ensiling days (r = 0.31). Starch digestibility was not negatively affected by WPCS harvesting maturity. Differences in post-ruminal starch digestion, variation between farms in DM intake and diets, limitations of the equations, influence of uncontrolled factors, and the small number of experimental units might have contributed to the absence of significant results. Overall, Bal et al. (1997) equation was more efficient in distinguishing ATTSD from different ensiling periods.
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Animais , Bovinos , Amido/análise , Fezes/química , Silagem , Zea maysResumo
Ensiling corn for longer periods is a strategy used to increase rumen bacteria access to starch. In fact, when corn is ensiled for insufficient periods, starch digestibility decreases, as evidenced by excreted starch. This study investigates the effects of corn silage ensiling time on starch digestibility of dairy cows through fecal starch analysis. The trial was conducted during the spring of 2013 and the fall of 2014 on twenty dairy herds located in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. Total mixed ration (TMR), whole-plant corn silage (WPCS) and fecal samples were collected for determination of dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin and starch. Apparent total tract starch digestibility (ATTSD) was calculated using equations developed by Fredin et al. (2014) and Bal et al. (1997). Data were analyzed using the CORR, REG and GLM procedures of SAS. Spring and fall WPCS were ensiled for 260 and 132 days, respectively (p < 0.01). There was no difference (p > 0.05) in ATTSD-Fredin from season to season though there was a trend (p = 0.11) towards greater ATTSD-Bal for spring samples. ATTSD-Bal was positively correlated with ensiling days (r = 0.31). Starch digestibility was not negatively affected by WPCS harvesting maturity. Differences in post-ruminal starch digestion, variation between farms in DM intake and diets, limitations of the equations, influence of uncontrolled factors, and the small number of experimental units might have contributed to the absence of significant results. Overall, Bal et al. (1997) equation was more efficient in distinguishing ATTSD from different ensiling periods.(AU)
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Animais , Bovinos , Amido/análise , Fezes/química , Silagem , Zea maysResumo
Zebu cattle fed high concentrate diets may present inconsistent performance due to the occurrence of metabolic disorders, like acidosis. The isolated use of ionophores and virginiamycin in high grain diets can improve animal performance and reduce the incidence of such disorders, but recent studies suggested that their combination may have an additive effect. Thus, 72 Nellore steers, 389 ± 15 kg initial body weight (BW), were confined and fed for 79 days to evaluate the combination of virginiamycin and salinomycin on performance and carcass traits. Animals were allocated to a randomized complete block design by BW, in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments, with two concentrate levels (73 and 91 %) and two virginiamycin levels (0 and 15 mg kg-1), and salinomycin (13 mg kg-1) included in all diets. The interaction was not significant (p > 0.05). Dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), gain-to-feed ratio (G:F), starch consumed, and fecal starch content were higher (p 0.05) for the 91 % concentrate treatment. These animals also had higher (p 0.05) hot carcass weight and dressing percentage. Virginiamycin-treated animals showed lower DMI, but ADG and G:F did not differ (p > 0.05) between treatments. Starch consumed and estimated dietary net energy for maintenance (NEm) and gain (NEg) were higher (p 0.05) for virginiamycin-treated animals, with no substantial effects on carcass traits. The inclusion of virginiamycin in finishing diets containing salinomycin reduced DMI while maintaining ADG and improving NEm and NEg, suggesting an additive effect of virginiamycin and ionophores, but without affecting carcass quality.
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Zebu cattle fed high concentrate diets may present inconsistent performance due to the occurrence of metabolic disorders, like acidosis. The isolated use of ionophores and virginiamycin in high grain diets can improve animal performance and reduce the incidence of such disorders, but recent studies suggested that their combination may have an additive effect. Thus, 72 Nellore steers, 389 ± 15 kg initial body weight (BW), were confined and fed for 79 days to evaluate the combination of virginiamycin and salinomycin on performance and carcass traits. Animals were allocated to a randomized complete block design by BW, in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments, with two concentrate levels (73 and 91 %) and two virginiamycin levels (0 and 15 mg kg-1), and salinomycin (13 mg kg-1) included in all diets. The interaction was not significant (p > 0.05). Dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), gain-to-feed ratio (G:F), starch consumed, and fecal starch content were higher (p 0.05) for the 91 % concentrate treatment. These animals also had higher (p 0.05) hot carcass weight and dressing percentage. Virginiamycin-treated animals showed lower DMI, but ADG and G:F did not differ (p > 0.05) between treatments. Starch consumed and estimated dietary net energy for maintenance (NEm) and gain (NEg) were higher (p 0.05) for virginiamycin-treated animals, with no substantial effects on carcass traits. The inclusion of virginiamycin in finishing diets containing salinomycin reduced DMI while maintaining ADG and improving NEm and NEg, suggesting an additive effect of virginiamycin and ionophores, but without affecting carcass quality.
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Foi avaliado o efeito do processamento do milho (PRC) e de diferentes teores de fibra insolúvel em detergente neutro proveniente de forragem (FDNf) no desempenho de bovinos. Posteriormente, foi estudado o efeito do PRC e da inclusão de polpa cítrica (PCtr) em substituição ao milho. Foram utilizados em cada experimento 112 bovinos machos não castrados da raça Nelore, com peso inicial de 384,1 ± 29,5 kg e 378,3 ± 21,3 kg respectivamente. O delineamento foi o de blocos completos casualizados em esquema fatorial 2x4. No primeiro experimento os dois PRC foram grão úmido ensilado (GU) e grão seco moído fino (MM) e os teores de FDNf foram 3, 8, 13 e 18% na MS. No segundo experimento foram utilizados os mesmo PRC (GU ou MM) e quatro teores de PCtr (0, 7, 14 e 21% na MS). No primeiro experimento, verificou-se efeito quadrático de FDNf para ganho de peso (P=0,01), sendo o ganho ótimo com inclusão de 13,0% de FDNf. Houve interação de PRC e FDNf (P=0,05) para consumo de matéria seca (CMS) sendo que os maiores CMS foram obtidos com inclusões de 11,3 e 13,7% de FDNf para animais alimentados com MM e GU respectivamente. Em ambos os experimentos a eficiência alimentar (EA) foi melhor (P<0,01) para animais alimentados com GU em relação ao MM. Houve efeito quadrático de FDNf para peso de carcaça quente e fria (P=0,04), sendo as carcaças mais pesadas obtidas com 12,8% de FDNf na dieta. Foi observado efeito quadrático de FDNf para peso de gordura renal, pélvica e inguinal (P=0,04), sendo que a maior deposição ocorreu com inclusões de 12,5% de FDNf. Houve interação de PRC e FDNf para teor de amido fecal (AF; P<0,001). Animais alimentados com GU apresentaram teores médios de AF mais baixos (3% na MS) e independentes do teor de FDNf da dieta. Entretanto, animais recebendo dietas com MM apresentaram teores mais elevados de AF (13% na MS), que foi reduzido com o aumento do teor de FDNf. No segundo experimento, observou-se efeito de PRC (P<0,001) para CMS, que foi menor em animais alimentados com GU em relação aos MM. Houve efeito linear de PCtr no CMS (P<0,001), ocorrendo aumento no CMS com o aumento da inclusão de PCtr. Não houve efeito (P>0,05) de PRC e nem de PCtr para características de carcaça. O AF foi menor em animais alimentados com GU em relação ao MM (3,16 vs. 8,63% na MS, P<0,001). A exigência de FDNf para maior CMS foi dependente do método de PRC, sendo menor para o MM em relação ao GU (11,3 vs. 13,7% FDNf). A inclusão de aproximadamente 13% de FDNf parece ser adequada para maximizar o desempenho de bovinos Nelore em dietas contendo caroço de algodão. O GU melhora a EA e reduz as perdas fecais de amido
The effect of corn processing (PRC) and different levels of neutral detergente fiber from forage (NDFf) on performance were evaluated in one experiment and the effects of PRC and different citrus pulp levels (PCtr) were evaluated in a second experiment. In each study 112 Nellore bulls were used with 384.1 ± 29.5 kg inicial body weight (iBW) for the first experiment and 378.3 ± 21.3 kg iBW for the second experiment. The animals were used in a randomized complete block design in a 2x4 factorial arrangement. The PRC methods evaluated were high moisture corn (HM) and finely ground corn (GC). The levels of NDFf evaluated were 3, 8, 13 e 18% in the DM. In the second trial the same two PRC (HM and GC) and four levels of PCtr were evaluated (0, 7, 14 and 21% in the DM). In the first experiment a quadratic effect of NDFf was observed (P=0.01) with peak gain at 13.0% of NDFf. There was an interaction between PRC and NDFf (P=0.05) for dry matter intake (DMI); peak DMI occurred with 11.3 and 13.7% NDFf for GC and HM respectively. In both experiments gain efficiency (GE) was better (P<0.01) for animals fed HM than GC. There was a quadratical effect of NDFf for hot and cold carcass weight (P=0.04), with maximum weights at 12.8% NDFf. A quadratical effect of NDFf for renal, pelvic and inguinal fat weight (P=0.04) was observed with the highest weights at 12.5% NDFf. There was an interaction between PRC and NDFf for fecal starch (FS; P<0.001). Animals fed HM diets presented no change in FS with different NDFf levels (3% in the DM). However, animals fed GC had higher average FS (13% in the DM), and there was a decrease in FS content with increasing NDFf percentage. In the second experiment, there was an effect of PRC (P<0.001) on DMI, with lower intakes for animals fed HM diets. There was a linear effect of PCtr (P<0.001) on DMI with increased intakes as a result of increasing PCtr in the diet. No effects were observed for PRC and PCtr for carcass traits. FS was lower in animals fed HM compared to GC (3.16 vs. 8.63% in the DM; P<0.001). The NDFf required to optimize DMI was dependent on method of PRC (maximum intake required 11.3 and 13.7% NDFf for GC and HM, respectively). The performance of Nellore bulls could be optimized with around 13% NDFf in diets with cottonseed. The high moisture corn improves gain efficiency and decreases starch fecal losses