Update of the Dutch protein evaluation system for ruminants: the DVE/OEB2010system

2010 ◽  
Vol 149 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. VAN DUINKERKEN ◽  
M. C. BLOK ◽  
A. BANNINK ◽  
J. W. CONE ◽  
J. DIJKSTRA ◽  
...  

SUMMARYIn the current Dutch protein evaluation system (the DVE/OEB1991system), two characteristics are calculated for each feed: true protein digested in the intestine (DVE) and the rumen degradable protein balance (OEB). Of these, DVE represents the protein value of a feed, while OEB is the difference between the potential microbial protein synthesis (MPS) on the basis of available rumen degradable protein and that on the basis of available rumen degradable energy. DVE can be separated into three components: (i) feed crude protein undegraded in the rumen but digested in the small intestine, (ii) microbial true protein synthesized in the rumen and digested in the small intestine, and (iii) endogenous protein lost in the digestive processes.Based on new research findings, the DVE/OEB1991system has recently been updated to the DVE/OEB2010system. More detail and differentiation is included concerning the representation of chemical components in feed, the rumen degradation characteristics of these components, the efficiency of MPS and the fractional passage rates. For each chemical component, the soluble, washout, potentially degradable and truly non-degradable fractions are defined with separate fractional degradation rates. Similarly, fractional passage rates for each of these fractions were identified and partly expressed as a function of fractional degradation rate. Efficiency of MPS is related to the various fractions of the chemical components and their associated fractional passage rates. Only minor changes were made with respect to the amount of DVE required for maintenance and production purposes of the animal. Differences from other current protein evaluation systems, viz. the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein system and the Feed into Milk system, are discussed.

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 22-22
Author(s):  
R.L.G. Zom ◽  
E. Kamerman ◽  
G. Remmelink ◽  
G. van Duinkerken

The Dutch DVE/OEB protein evaluation system (Tamminga et al., 1994) gives predictions for the concentration of whole true protein digested in the small intestine (DVE) in cattle feeds, but not for the concentration of single amino acids. Therefore, new standard methods has been introduced for the prediction of true methionine and lysine digested in the small intestine (DVmet and DVlys, respectively) in cattle feeds based on the principles of the calculation of DVE (van Duinkerken and Blok, 1998). These methods give the opportunity to select particular feeds and concentrate ingredients in order to manipulate the concentration of DVmet and DVlys in diets and compound concentrates. However, in the Netherlands, there are no recommendations for DVmet and DVlys in dairy cow rations established yet. An experiment was therefore conducted to study the effects of feeding compound concentrate supplements with either a low (L) or high (H) level of DVmet on feed intake and milk production in dairy cows fed a grass and maize silage mixture ad libitum


Author(s):  
W.M. van Straalen ◽  
C. Salaün

In modern protein evaluation systems the protein unit (PU) of a feedstuff and the requirement of PU is expressed as true protein assumed to be absorbed from the small intestine. Total PU supply originates from feed protein escaping rumen degradation and from microbial protein synthesised in the rumen. Escape feed PU is calculated from crude protein (CP) multiplied by the escape CP fraction, amino acid content of escape CP and small intestinal digestibility of escape amino acids. Microbial PU is calculated from the energy source for microbial growth multiplied by the efficiency by which this energy is used for microbial CP synthesis, amino acid content of microbial CP and the digestibility in the small intestine of microbial amino acids.


1992 ◽  
Vol 262 (2) ◽  
pp. G351-G358
Author(s):  
R. Zhang ◽  
S. Barnes ◽  
R. B. Diasio

Mechanisms responsible for the difference in the relative amounts of taurine- and glycine-conjugated bile acid N-acyl amidates (Tau/Gly ratio) are not fully understood. In the present study, the stability of taurine- and glycine-conjugated bile acid N-acyl amidates during intestinal transit and absorption was examined to investigate the contribution of intestinal deconjugation to the Tau/Gly ratio in rat bile. Radiolabeled chenodeoxycholic acid (CDC) and its N-acyl amidates with glycine (CDC-Gly) or taurine (CDC-Tau) were introduced into the lumen of the upper small intestine in the biliary fistula rats, and radioactive metabolites in bile, blood, urine, and tissues were identified and quantitated by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results indicated that 1) extensive deconjugation of CDC-Gly occurs during intestinal absorption; 2) CDC-Tau is recovered in bile largely intact; and 3) newly synthesized CDC-Tau and CDC-Gly are formed in a ratio of less than 2:1 after administration of [14C]-CDC. In summary, the present study demonstrates that resistance of taurine-conjugated bile acid N-acyl amidates to hydrolysis in the intestine, rather than a difference in synthesis of taurine- and glycine-conjugated N-acyl amidates in liver, may account for the high Tau/Gly ratio in rat bile.


Author(s):  
Berta Carrión-Ruiz ◽  
Silvia Blanco-Pons ◽  
Jose Luis Lerma

Non-destructive rock art recording techniques are getting special attention in the last years, opening new research lines in order to improve the level of documentation and understanding of our rich legacy. This paper applies the principal component analysis (PCA) technique in images that include wavelengths between 400-700 nm (visible  range). Our approach is focused on determining the difference provided by the image processing of the visible region through four spectral images versus an image that encompasses the entire visible spectrum. The images were taken by means of optical filters that take specific wavelengths and exclude parts of the spectrum. Simulation of rock art is prepared in laboratory. For this purpose, three different pigments were made simulating the material composition of rock art paintings. The advantages of studying the visible spectrum in separate images are analysed. In addition, PCA is applied to each of the images to reduce redundant data. Finally, PCA is applied to the image that contains the entire visible spectrum and is compared with previous results. Through the results of the four visible spectral images one can begin to draw conclusions about constituent painting materials without using decorrelation techniques.


2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
Shuilin Wang ◽  
SongYong Liu ◽  
Fanping Meng

The traditional research method of fault diagnosis mechanism has poor stability, which leads to the difference of fault diagnosis and location results. Therefore, under the complex geological environment, a new research method of fault diagnosis mechanism of gear and bearing for coal mining equipment is proposed. This method calculates gears and bearings’ yield strength by analyzing coal mining equipment’s bearing capacity elasticity. According to the fitting degree, the equipment sample’s projection space is confirmed, the fault features of gear and bearing are extracted by segmentation algorithm, the optimal fitness is set by positioning algorithm, the location of fault center is obtained, and the fault mechanism diagnosis is studied. Experimental results show that compared with the traditional method, the proposed method is more stable, and the difference in fault diagnosis results is minimal. It can be seen that this method is more suitable for fault diagnosis of coal mining equipment.


Food systems ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81
Author(s):  
A. V. Landikhovskaya ◽  
A. A. Tvorogova

The current state and new research trends of creating functional ice cream and frozen desserts are considered in the article. Attention is paid to the difference between the characteristics of ice cream regulated by the term in the countries of European Union and Eurasian Union. Taking into account that ice cream and frozen desserts are multicomponent products, the correction of their composition may have different effect on their quality indices. In particular, replacing sucrose by substitutes can lead to a change of traditional taste, consistency and structure. In this connection, aspects of the usage of sucrose substitutes by sweetness (glucose-fructose syrup, processed fruit products, stevia, sucrolose) and by dry matter (food fibers and polyols) are considered. In particular, the authors of researches note that the application of polyols changes the ice cream consistency to be firmer. The researchers pay attention to the impact of some components, introduced into ice cream and frozen desserts, on the cryoscopic temperature of mixture. The enrichment of ice cream and frozen desserts with pro- and prebiotics and application of milk with the increased nutritional value (sheep and goat milk) has been noted to be a trend in research. The attention is drawn to the practical use of enzymes. For people with lactose intolerance, the reason of which in ice cream is Nonfat milk solids (MSNF) it is proposed to hydrolyze it by different methods. In this review the experience of some scientists on the use of transglutaminase enzyme for changing properties of milk proteins, in particular, increasing their water- holding capacity is reflected. Researchers pay great attention to the increasing of nutritional value of ice cream and desserts by growth of mass fraction of protein and introduction of easily digestible proteins (concentrates of whey proteins, including the hydrolyzed proteins). Taking into consideration the growth of people who do not consume products of animal origin, some researches on replacement of milk protein to vegetable one, in particular, soy are noted.


1986 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Amaning-Kwarteng ◽  
R. C. Kellaway ◽  
Jane Leibholz ◽  
A. C. Kirby

1. Six rumen and abomasal cannulated heifers were used to study the effects of intake on the fractional outflow rates (FOR) of chromium-mordanted cotton-seed meal (Cr-CSM) and meat meal (Cr-MM), CrEDTA, ytterbium and lignin from the rumen. Values of FOR of Cr-CSM and Cr-MM were combined with values of nitrogen disappearance from the protein supplements, placed in porous synthetic (nylon) bags and incubated within the rumen (P), to calculate effective degradation (D)of CSM and MM when fed to heifers eating sodium hydroxide-treated straw. Also, N degradation in vivo (V) was measured as the difference between abomasal N flow and the sum of flows of microbial and endogenous N.2. FOR were positively related to intake and differences between supplements were significant (p<0.01). FOR pertaining to high and low intakes respectively were 0.073 and 0.052 for Cr-CSM, 0.082 and 0.071 for Cr-MM, 0.030 and 0.023 for lignin, 0.082 and 0.073 for CrEDTA and 0, 044 and 0.035 for Yb.3. A rise of 28.8 and 13.4% in FOR of Cr-CSM and Cr-MM respectively, associated with an increase in intake from maintenance to 1.5 times maintenance, resulted in 10.7 and 2.2% reductions inD, 24 h after feeding, for CSM and MM respectively.4. With the exception of CSM at the high intake, estimates ofVwere underestimated byDand were 8.6–25.0% greater than theDvalues when time of incubation (t)= ∞. The two techniques, however, ranked the degradation of the two supplements in the same order at both levels of intake.5. Underestimation ofVbyDmay be attributable to underestimation ofP, overestimation of FOR (both resulting in underestimation ofD) or overestimation ofVdue to biases associated with the estimation of this part of the comparison. The relative importance of these factors remains to be determined.


2019 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 01017
Author(s):  
O. S. Sirotkin ◽  
A. M. Pavlova ◽  
R. O. Sirotkin ◽  
A. E. Buntin

Within the unified model of chemical bonding and methods of quantitative assessment of components of mixed chemical interaction between the elements in compounds, developed by the authors, a new approach was developed to assess the structural and energy characteristics of substances and fuels. It comprises establishing a correlation between the difference of bonds’ chemical components of reactants and end products. Changes in the chemical bond components affect such characteristics of chemical reactions as the heat of formation of the reaction products, their redox properties, whether reaction is endoor exothermic, as well as the heat of fuel combustion reactions. This approach is an additional reserve for improving the methods for assessing the energy characteristics of fuels and increasing the efficiency of energy production technologies.


2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Likai Zhuang ◽  
Ming Bai ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Yongguo Yu ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
...  

Summary Background: This study aimed to investigate the significance of MAMLD1 mutations in the incidence of hypospa-dias in a Chinese population. Methods: The experimental group consisted of 150 domestic children with hypospadias, aged 0.5 to six years and living in different provinces. A total of 120 normal children, aged two to six years, served as the control group. DNA was extracted for the direct sequencing of MAMLD1 genes. Results: Twelve cases (8.0%) of the missense mutation p.N589S were found in the experimental group, whereas four cases (3.0%) of the same mutation were found in the control group. No significant difference was observed in the mutation rate between the two groups (P>0.05). Four cases (2.7%) had a new missense mutation p.P567S in the experimental group, and three cases (2.5%) possessed the same mutation in the control group. No significant difference was observed between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: In this study, the importance of repeated experiments in mutation-related studies was confirmed, which revealed the difference in predisposing genes among different populations. Although the mutation of the MAMLD1 gene had no apparent connection with the incidence of hypospadias in a Chinese population, a new mutation site of the MAMLD1 gene was discovered, which could provide new research topics for future studies.


1953 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
DF Stewart

An experimental investigation of the nature and the mechanism of the "self-cure" phenomenon in helminthiasis of sheep has been carried out. As a result of the "self-cure" reaction there was no release of heterologous antibodies into the blood stream of the animal. The administration of an antihistamine drug usually prevented the fall in egg count which is characteristic of the "self-cure" reaction, but did not interfere with the subsequent rise in titre of the specific or homologous antibody in the serum. On 7 of 13 occasions when sheep showed the "self-cure" reaction, the blood histamine level rose to about 0.05 µg per ml. during a period of about 24 hours between the second and fourth day after the administration of larvae. On none of 13 occasions when sheep failed to manifest "self-cure" was there any rise in blood histamine. The difference in behaviour of the two groups was significant statistically. The rise in blood histamine was demonstrated when sheep infested with either H. contortus or Trichostrongylus spp. were given H. contortus larvae and manifested the "self-cure" reaction. It was shown to occur also when "self-cure" occurred in sheep infested with Trichostrongylus spp. following the administration of Trichostrongylus spp. larvae. Increase in blood histamine was not demonstrated when Trichostrongylus spp. larvae were given to seven sheen infested with H. contortus and when "self-cure" did not take place. The increase in blood histamine as not associated with any consistent alteration in the concentration of eosinophils. There was no evidence that the increase in blood histamine was the direct cause of "self-cure". Sheep which manifested "self-cure" showed a strong local reaction to the intradermal inoculation of H. contortus antigen. Continued infestation with mature H. contortus or with mature Trichostrongylus spp. did not sensitize the sheep and sheep which failed to manifest "self-cure" did not exhibit an intradermal reaction. An oedematous change was evident in the mucous membrane of the Abomasum or small intestine, depending upon the site of attachment of the adults, on the day on which a rise in blood histamine occurred after the administration of larvae. The intake of H. contortus larvae produced this change only in the abomasum of a sheep which had been infested with H. contortus and only in the small intestine of a sheep which had been infested with Trichostrongylus spp.


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