Supplementation with Ca salts of soybean oil interacts with concentrate level in grazing dairy cows: intake, ingestive behavior, and ruminal parameters.

In this study, we investigated the associative effects of concentrate levels and Ca salts of soybean oil (CSSO) supplementation on performance and ruminal parameters of mid-lactation dairy cows grazing on tropical pasture. Twenty-four Jersey × Holstein cows were used in a randomized block design and assigned to four treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial design. Factors evaluated were concentrate levels (low, 3 kg/day vs. high, 7 kg/day of concentrate) and CSSO supplementation (without CSSO vs. with 250 g CSSO cow/day). All cows grazed on elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Cameroon) and received the supplemental treatments for a 90-day period. The high concentrate level decreased forage intake and grazing time. In addition, the high concentrate level increased rumen propionate concentration and microbial synthesis and tended to decrease ammonia-N compared with low concentrate level. The addition of CSSO tended to decrease valerate, isobutyrate, isovalerate, and microbial synthesis. In conclusion, feeding CSSO for mid lactating cows grazing on tropical pasture had negative effects on rumen function. In contrast, CSSO supplementation tended to interact with concentrate level and increased energy intake when fed at low concentrate level. Feeding the high level of concentrate was an effective strategy to increase energy intake and microbial synthesis and improve N utilization.

Supplementation with Ca salts of soybean oil interacts with concentrate level in grazing dairy cows: milk production and milk composition.

In this study, we investigated the associative effects of concentrate levels and Ca salts of soybean oil (CSSO) supplementation on milk production, milk composition, and milk fatty acids of mid-lactation dairy cows grazing on tropical pasture. Twenty-four Jersey × Holstein cows were used in a randomized block design and assigned to four treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial design. Factors evaluated were concentrate levels (low, 3 kg/day vs. high, 7 kg/day of concentrate) and CSSO supplementation (without CSSO vs. with 250 g CSSO cow/day). All cows grazed on elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Cameroon) and received the supplemental treatments for a 90-day period. Interactions between concentrate level and CSSO were detected for milk yield, milk yield components, energy-corrected milk (ECM) and 3.5 % fat-corrected milk (FCM). Milk yield increased when CSSO was fed in a low concentrate level, while it decreased milk production in a high concentrate level. Yields of fat, protein, lactose, 3.5 % FCM, and ECM were not affected with CSSO in the low concentrate, but reduced in the high concentrate level. CSSO increased proportions of monounsaturated milk FA, C18:2 trans-10 cis-12, and polyunsaturated FA, and reduced proportions of saturated milk FA in milk. In conclusion, feeding the high level of concentrate was an effective strategy to improve milk yield and solid production. CSSO supplementation increased milk production when fed at low concentrate level but did not affect yield of solids.

Carcass Composition and Cuts of Bulls and Steers Fed with Three Concentrate Levels in the Diets.

In this paper, weight, carcass dressing, weights of the primary cuts, weights of the physical components of the primary cuts, and weights of the main commercial cuts of 66 Purunã animals, of which 33 were bulls and 33 were steers were evaluated. These animals, with an average age of 19 months at the beginning of the experiment, were finished in a feedlot system during 116 days, and were fed with diets containing three levels of concentrate (0.8%, 1.1%, and 1.4% of body weight). The concentrate was formulated with 25% soybean meal, 73% ground corn grain, 1% of a mineral mix, and 1% of limestone. The interaction between sexual groups and the concentrate level was not significant for any of the variables. Likewise, no effect of the concentrate level was detected on the same variable traits. The bulls demonstrated higher hot carcass weights (265.1 vs 221.7 kg) and a higher proportion of forequarter (38.4% vs 36.1%) however the steers presented with higher proportions of side (19.7% vs 18.5%) and hindquarter (44.2% vs 43.1%). The bulls produced higher yields of muscle in the three primary cuts, there by resulting in higher yields of edible portions of the carcass. The bulls also produced higher weights of tenderloin, knuckle, topside, flat, eye round, rump, and rump cover. The finishing of young bulls in feedlot is to be recommended, since the animals produce carcasses with higher amounts of edible meat and higher yields of commercial cuts, thus allowing for a better price for the carcass. Low concentrate level could be used due to the lower cost of production for farmers.

Performance of dairy cattle subjected to different food strategies during the growing and finishing phases / Desempenho de bovinos machos de origem leiteira submetidos a diferentes estratégias alimentares na recria e terminação

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of dairy crossbreed steers, in feedlot, previously fed with different supplemented energetic systems and Brachiaria brizantha pasture. The treatments were: TAA high level intake of energy during the growing and finishing phases; TAM high intake of energy during the growing phase and medium intake of energy during of the finishing phase; TMA medium intake of energy during growing phase and high intake of energy during finishing phase; TMM medium intake of energy during the growing and finishing phases. During the growth phase the animals received supplementation of 1.0% and 0.5% body weight. In the finishing phase, the animals were fed diets containing 50% of concentrate (medium intake of energy, TDN = 71%) or 80% of concentrate (high intake of energy, TDN = 80%) in the dry matter of the total diet. The animals of the TAA and TAM treatments had higher average body weight at the beginning of feedlot due to that achieved average slaughter weights of 42 and 21 days less than the other treatments. The animals of the TAA and TAM treatments had higher dry matter intake (P<0.05), % PV and g/PV0 , 75 ), average daily gain and feed conversion than the other treatments. The animals supplemented with higher energy level in the growing phase had higher heart girth (P <0.05) and lower gain of this measure during the feedlot. There was no difference (P> 0.05) between treatments for these measures at the end of the feedlot. The high level of energy supplementation during the growing phase allowed animals to a greater initial weight of the feedlot, and consequently, the best performance.(AU)

Objetivou se avaliar o desempenho de bovinos machos mestiços de origem leiteira, em confinamento, previamente mantidos com níveis de suplementação energética em pastagem de Brachiaria brizantha. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: TAA “alto nível de ingestão de energia nas fases de recria e terminação”; TAM “alto nível de ingestão de energia na fase de recria e médio na fase de terminação”; TMA “médio nível de ingestão de energia na fase de recria e alto na fase de terminação” e TMM “médio nível de ingestão de energia nas fases de recria e terminação”. Durante a fase de crescimento os animais receberam suplementação energética de 1,0% e 0,5% do peso corporal. Na fase de terminação os animais receberam dietas contendo 50% (nível médio de energia, NDT = 71%) ou 80% (nível alto de energia, NDT = 80%) de concentrado na matéria seca da dieta total. Os animais dos tratamentos TAA e TAM apresentaram peso corporal médio superiores no início do confinamento, devido a isso alcançaram pesos médios de abate com 42 e 21 dias a menos, respectivamente, quando comparados aos demais tratamentos. Nos tratamentos TAA e TAM, os animais também apresentaram maior consumo (P<0,05) de matéria seca (%PV e g/PV0,75), ganho em peso médio diário e a conversão alimentar. Os animais suplementados com maior nível de energia na fase de recria apresentaram maior (P<0,05) perímetro torácico no inicio e menor ganho durante o confinamento. Não houve diferença (P>0,05) entre os tratamentos no final da terminação. O alto nível de suplementação energética durante a fase de recria possibilitou aos animais um maior peso de entrada no confinamento, e consequentemente, melhor desempenho destes.(AU)

Performance of dairy cattle subjected to different food strategies during the growing and finishing phases / Desempenho de bovinos machos de origem leiteira submetidos a diferentes estratégias alimentares na recria e terminação

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of dairy crossbreed steers, in feedlot, previously fed with different supplemented energetic systems and Brachiaria brizantha pasture. The treatments were: TAA – high level intake of energy during the growing and finishing phases; TAM – high intake of energy during the growing phase and medium intake of energy during of the finishing phase; TMA – medium intake of energy during growing phase and high intake of energy during finishing phase; TMM – medium intake of energy during the growing and finishing phases. During the growth phase the animals received supplementation of 1.0% and 0.5% body weight. In the finishing phase, the animals were fed diets containing 50% of concentrate (medium intake of energy, TDN = 71%) or 80% of concentrate (high intake of energy, TDN = 80%) in the dry matter of the total diet. The animals of the TAA and TAM treatments had higher average body weight at the beginning of feedlot due to that achieved average slaughter weights of 42 and 21 days less than the other treatments. The animals of the TAA and TAM treatments had higher dry matter intake (P 0.05) between treatments for these measures at the end of the feedlot. The high level of energy supplementation during the growing phase allowed animals to a greater initial weight of the feedlot, and consequently, the best performance.

Objetivou se avaliar o desempenho de bovinos machos mestiços de origem leiteira, em confinamento, previamente mantidos com níveis de suplementação energética em pastagem de Brachiaria brizantha. Os tratamentos avaliados foram: TAA – “alto nível de ingestão de energia nas fases de recria e terminação”; TAM – “alto nível de ingestão de energia na fase de recria e médio na fase de terminação”; TMA – “médio nível de ingestão de energia na fase de recria e alto na fase de terminação” e TMM – “médio nível de ingestão de energia nas fases de recria e terminação”. Durante a fase de crescimento os animais receberam suplementação energética de 1,0% e 0,5% do peso corporal. Na fase de terminação os animais receberam dietas contendo 50% (nível médio de energia, NDT = 71%) ou 80% (nível alto de energia, NDT = 80%) de concentrado na matéria seca da dieta total. Os animais dos tratamentos TAA e TAM apresentaram peso corporal médio superiores no início do confinamento, devido a isso alcançaram pesos médios de abate com 42 e 21 dias a menos, respectivamente, quando comparados aos demais tratamentos. Nos tratamentos TAA e TAM, os animais também apresentaram maior consumo (P0,05) entre os tratamentos no final da terminação. O alto nível de suplementação energética durante a fase de recria possibilitou aos animais um maior peso de entrada no confinamento, e consequentemente, melhor desempenho destes.

Consumo de nutrientes e parâmetros ruminais de vacas alimentadas com diferentes níveis de energia na dieta / Intake of nutrients and ruminal parameters of cows fed different energy levels in the diet

Avaliou-se a influência de níveis de concentrado na dieta de bovinos. Utilizaram-se quatro vacas fistuladas no rúmen, distribuídas em quadrado latino 4x4, sobre o consumo, pH ruminal e nitrogênio amoniacal (N-NH3). Foi utilizada a silagem de milho, como volumoso, e concentrado, à base de milho, sorgo, farelo de soja, casca de soja, ureia e gordura protegida. As dietas foram isoproteicas com 18,6 por cento de proteína bruta, utilizando valores crescentes de extrato etéreo (5,7; 6,6; 7,5 e 8,4 por cento) para os níveis de concentrado de 30; 40; 50 e 60 por cento. Os valores médios de pH ruminal foram 6,71; 6,64; 6,63; 6,69 e as concentrações médias de N-NH3 de 37,40; 39,62; 35,59 e 34,13mg/100mL de líquido ruminal. O tratamento com 7,5 por cento de extrato etéreo apresentou média de consumo de fibra detergente neutro mais alto que os demais tratamentos, com máximo consumo de matéria seca estimado em 10,47kg/dia. Dietas com gordura protegida não interferiram no ambiente ruminal, até níveis de 8,4 por cento de extrato etéreo, apresentando melhor eficiência com relação ao consumo de 55 por cento de concentrado.(AU)

The influence of concentrate levels in the diet of cattle on intake, rumen pH, and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) using four cows fistulated in the rumen and distributed in 4x4 Latin square was evaluated. Corn silage was used as roughage and concentrate was maize, sorghum, soybean hulls, soybean rules, urea, and protected fat. Diets were isonitrogenous with 18.6 percent crude protein, using increasing amounts of ether extract (5.7, 6.6, 7.5, and 8.4 percent) to the levels of concentrate, 30, 40, 50 and 60 percent. The average values of rumen pH were 6.71, 6.64, 6.63, and 6.69 and the average concentrations of NH3-N were 37.40, 39.62, 35.59, and 34.13mg/100mL of rumen fluid. Animals fed 7.5 percent ether extract diet had higher neutral detergent fiber intake than the animals of other treatments with maximum dry matter intake estimated in 10.47kg/day. Protected fat diet did not interfere in the environment of rumen up to levels of 8.4 percent of ether extract, providing better efficiency with respect to intake of 55 percent concentrate.(AU)

Consumo de nutrientes e parâmetros ruminais de vacas alimentadas com diferentes níveis de energia na dieta / Intake of nutrients and ruminal parameters of cows fed different energy levels in the diet

Avaliou-se a influência de níveis de concentrado na dieta de bovinos. Utilizaram-se quatro vacas fistuladas no rúmen, distribuídas em quadrado latino 4x4, sobre o consumo, pH ruminal e nitrogênio amoniacal (N-NH3). Foi utilizada a silagem de milho, como volumoso, e concentrado, à base de milho, sorgo, farelo de soja, casca de soja, ureia e gordura protegida. As dietas foram isoproteicas com 18,6 por cento de proteína bruta, utilizando valores crescentes de extrato etéreo (5,7; 6,6; 7,5 e 8,4 por cento) para os níveis de concentrado de 30; 40; 50 e 60 por cento. Os valores médios de pH ruminal foram 6,71; 6,64; 6,63; 6,69 e as concentrações médias de N-NH3 de 37,40; 39,62; 35,59 e 34,13mg/100mL de líquido ruminal. O tratamento com 7,5 por cento de extrato etéreo apresentou média de consumo de fibra detergente neutro mais alto que os demais tratamentos, com máximo consumo de matéria seca estimado em 10,47kg/dia. Dietas com gordura protegida não interferiram no ambiente ruminal, até níveis de 8,4 por cento de extrato etéreo, apresentando melhor eficiência com relação ao consumo de 55 por cento de concentrado.

The influence of concentrate levels in the diet of cattle on intake, rumen pH, and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) using four cows fistulated in the rumen and distributed in 4x4 Latin square was evaluated. Corn silage was used as roughage and concentrate was maize, sorghum, soybean hulls, soybean rules, urea, and protected fat. Diets were isonitrogenous with 18.6 percent crude protein, using increasing amounts of ether extract (5.7, 6.6, 7.5, and 8.4 percent) to the levels of concentrate, 30, 40, 50 and 60 percent. The average values of rumen pH were 6.71, 6.64, 6.63, and 6.69 and the average concentrations of NH3-N were 37.40, 39.62, 35.59, and 34.13mg/100mL of rumen fluid. Animals fed 7.5 percent ether extract diet had higher neutral detergent fiber intake than the animals of other treatments with maximum dry matter intake estimated in 10.47kg/day. Protected fat diet did not interfere in the environment of rumen up to levels of 8.4 percent of ether extract, providing better efficiency with respect to intake of 55 percent concentrate.

Desempenho de novilhos de corte alimentados com dietas contendo quantidades crescentes de concentrado associado à forragem de aveia (Avena strigosa) tratada com uréia

This experiment was undertaken to evaluate the effect of 40, 55 and 70% of concentrate, associated with a low-quality roughage, on the intake and weight gain of 16 crossbred steers, with an average age of 10 months and 312kg of initial liveweight in a completely ramdomized design with three replicates during 63 days. The roughage consisted of oat (Avena strigosa) treated with urea and the concentrate consisted of corn, rice bran, soybean meal and minerals. All diets contained 12% crude protein. A positive linear response was observed for daily weight gain and dry matter intake (expressed either as kg/animal/day, percentage of live weight or metabolic weight), and a negative linear response was observed for feed:gain ratio. The dry matter intake and daily weight gain increased as the concentrate content became higher. The low quality of the roughage possibly limited the feed and nutrient intake of the animals.

Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito dos níveis 40, 55 e 70% de concentrado associados a um volumoso de baixa qualidade sobre o consumo e ganho de peso de 16 novilhos mestiços, castrados, com 10 meses de idade e peso vivo inicial médio de 312kg, em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso, com três repetições, durante 63 dias. O volumoso usado foi a aveia (Avena strigosa), tratada com uréia e o concentrado era constituído de milho, farelo de arroz, farelo de soja e minerais. Todas as dietas foram ajustadas para conter 12% de proteína bruta. Houve resposta positiva e linear à proporção de concentrado na dieta, para as variáveis ganho de peso diário e consumo de matéria seca expresso em kg/animal/dia, em percentagem do peso vivo e em g por kg de peso metabólico em função da proporção de concentrado na dieta. Houve resposta linear negativa para conversão alimentar. O consumo de matéria seca e o ganho de peso diário aumentaram na medida em que se elevou a proporção de concentrado na dieta. O volumoso de baixa qualidade empregado possivelmente limitou o consumo e conseqüentemente o aporte de nutrientes.