Effects of molasses supplementation on animal performance and carcass parameters of beef cattle: a meta-analysis.

Molasses must be one of the most used foods in the diet of ruminant animals; however, there is no consensus on the effect of including molasses on carcass parameters. In this context, the objective was to evaluate the effect of including molasses in the diet of feedlot cattle on performance and carcass parameters. Thirteen peer-reviewed publications with 45 treatment means were included in the dataset. The effect of molasses in beef cattle diets was evaluated by examining the weighted mean differences (WMD) between molasses treatment (diet with molasses) and control diet (diet without molasses). Heterogeneity was explored by meta-regression and subgroup analysis using genetic type and experimental period, molasses in diet (g/kg dry matter (DM)), molasses type, concentrate in diet (g/kg DM), and forage type. The inclusion of molasses in the diet increased dry matter digestibility, but reduced NDF digestibility, carcass weight, subcutaneous, and visceral fat. The main sources of variation for the responses with molasses inclusion on intake, digestibility, performance, and carcass parameters were the level of molasses inclusion and the experimental period. In general context, the inclusion of molasses in the diet between 100 to 150 g/kg of DM did not affect performance and carcass parameters. However, the inclusion of molasses above 200 g/kg reduces the average daily gain and carcass weight.

Effects of rumen undegradable protein sources on nitrous oxide, methane and ammonia emission from the manure of feedlot-finished cattle.

The effects of sources of rumen undegradable protein (RUP) in diets on methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ammonia (NH3) emissions from the manure of feedlot-finished cattle were evaluated. We hypothesized that the use of different RUP sources in diets would reduce N loss via urine and contribute to reduced N2O, CH4 and NH3 emissions to the environment. Nellore cattle received different diets (18 animals/treatment), including soybean meal (SM, RDP source), by-pass soybean meal (BSM, RUP source) and corn gluten meal (CGM, RUP source). The protein source did not affect the N and C concentration in urine, C concentration in feces, and N balance (P > 0.05). The RUP sources resulted in a higher N2O emission than the RDP source (P = 0.030), while BSM resulted in a higher N2O emission than CGM (P = 0.038) (SM = 633, BSM = 2521, and CGM = 1153 g ha-2 N-N2O); however, there were no differences in CH4 and NH3 emission (P > 0.05). In conclusion, the use of RUP in diets did not affect N excretion of beef cattle or CH4 and NH3 emission from manure, but increased N2O emission from the manure.

Modelos matemáticos para estimação dos parâmetros da cinética de degradação ruminal de concentradosprotéicos1

SUMMARY This studied aimed to evaluate the parameters of ruminal degradation kinetics of protein concentrates, soybean meal (SM) and cotton cake (CC).To estimate the in situ degradation parameters of DM and CP from coproducts were fitted 5different non-linear mathematical models: Exponencial, Van Milgen, Logístico, Gompertz and Richards. For in situ evaluation were used two cattle cannulated in the rumen. The samples were incubate dat 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours and in the incubation residues were determined DM and CP and their degradability. The DM degradability of SM were 86.35, 74.23, 65.50% and to CC were 53.44, 41.70 and 35.21% in passage rates of 0.02; 0.05 and 0.08.h-1, respectively. The SM and CC showed values for the CP soluble fraction of the 18.15, 34.77% and 79.76, 55.10% to insoluble potentially degradable fraction, respectively. According to the Akaike weights (Wi) the model of Richards has 95.45 and 49.64% of chance to be the most suitable model to characterize the in situ DM degradation of SM and CC. However, the Gompertz model has 63.86 and 66.49% chance to be the most suitable model to characterize the CP in situ degradation of SM and CC.

RESUMO Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar os parâmetros da cinética de degradação ruminal dos concentrados protéicos, farelo de soja(FS) e torta de algodão(TA). Para estimativa dos parâmetros da cinética de degradação in situ da matéria seca (MS) e proteína bruta (PB) dos concentrados, foi realizado o ajuste de 5 diferentes modelos matemáticos não-lineares: Exponencial, Van Milgen, Logístico, Gompertz e Richards. Para avaliação in situ dos alimentos, foram utilizados dois bovinos adultoscanuladosno rúmen. As amostras foram incubadas nos tempos 0; 2; 4; 6; 12; 16; 24; 36; 48 e 72 horas, nos resíduos de incubação foram determinados os teores de MS e PB, e sua degradabilidade potencial e efetiva. Os valores de degradabilidade efetiva da MS do FS foram de 86,35; 74,23 e 65,50%,e da TA de 53,44; 41,70 e 35,21% nas taxas de passagem de 0,02; 0,05 e 0,08.h-1, respectivamente. O FS e a TA apresentaram valores para a fração A da PB de 18,15 e 34,77% e para a fração B, 79,76 e 55,10%, respectivamente. De acordo com a ponderação de Akaike (Wi) o modelo de Richards apresenta; 95,45 e 49,64% de chance de ser o modelo mais adequado, para caracterizar a cinética de degradação in situ da MS do, FS e da TA, respectivamente. Contudo, o modelo de Gompertz apresenta 63,86 e 66,49 % de chance de ser o modelo mais adequado para caracterizar a degradação da PB do FS e TA.

Modelos matemáticos para estimação dos parâmetros da cinética de degradação ruminal de concentradosprotéicos1

SUMMARY This studied aimed to evaluate the parameters of ruminal degradation kinetics of protein concentrates, soybean meal (SM) and cotton cake (CC).To estimate the in situ degradation parameters of DM and CP from coproducts were fitted 5different non-linear mathematical models: Exponencial, Van Milgen, Logístico, Gompertz and Richards. For in situ evaluation were used two cattle cannulated in the rumen. The samples were incubate dat 0, 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours and in the incubation residues were determined DM and CP and their degradability. The DM degradability of SM were 86.35, 74.23, 65.50% and to CC were 53.44, 41.70 and 35.21% in passage rates of 0.02; 0.05 and 0.08.h-1, respectively. The SM and CC showed values for the CP soluble fraction of the 18.15, 34.77% and 79.76, 55.10% to insoluble potentially degradable fraction, respectively. According to the Akaike weights (Wi) the model of Richards has 95.45 and 49.64% of chance to be the most suitable model to characterize the in situ DM degradation of SM and CC. However, the Gompertz model has 63.86 and 66.49% chance to be the most suitable model to characterize the CP in situ degradation of SM and CC.

RESUMO Objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar os parâmetros da cinética de degradação ruminal dos concentrados protéicos, farelo de soja(FS) e torta de algodão(TA). Para estimativa dos parâmetros da cinética de degradação in situ da matéria seca (MS) e proteína bruta (PB) dos concentrados, foi realizado o ajuste de 5 diferentes modelos matemáticos não-lineares: Exponencial, Van Milgen, Logístico, Gompertz e Richards. Para avaliação in situ dos alimentos, foram utilizados dois bovinos adultoscanuladosno rúmen. As amostras foram incubadas nos tempos 0; 2; 4; 6; 12; 16; 24; 36; 48 e 72 horas, nos resíduos de incubação foram determinados os teores de MS e PB, e sua degradabilidade potencial e efetiva. Os valores de degradabilidade efetiva da MS do FS foram de 86,35; 74,23 e 65,50%,e da TA de 53,44; 41,70 e 35,21% nas taxas de passagem de 0,02; 0,05 e 0,08.h-1, respectivamente. O FS e a TA apresentaram valores para a fração A da PB de 18,15 e 34,77% e para a fração B, 79,76 e 55,10%, respectivamente. De acordo com a ponderação de Akaike (Wi) o modelo de Richards apresenta; 95,45 e 49,64% de chance de ser o modelo mais adequado, para caracterizar a cinética de degradação in situ da MS do, FS e da TA, respectivamente. Contudo, o modelo de Gompertz apresenta 63,86 e 66,49 % de chance de ser o modelo mais adequado para caracterizar a degradação da PB do FS e TA.