scholarly journals Effect of Phytase Transgenic Corn Supplemented in Feed Diets on the Utilization of Calcium and Phosphorus in Bama Boars

Author(s):  
Liqin LH ◽  
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Jinghuan W ◽  
Deqian M ◽  
Min Li ◽  
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The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition and the efficacy of phytase transgenic corn. Ten-month old castrated Bama boars and replicated a 6×6 Latin square design were used to evaluate the effect of phytase on utilization of calcium of phosphorus. Six-dietary treatments included: Phosphorus adequate control diet (PC), PTC0 (low-phosphorus diet), PTC500 (lowphosphorus diet with 500 FTU phytase/kg in PTC), PTC1000 (low-phosphorus diet with 1000 FTU phytase/kg in PTC), PTC5000 (low-phosphorus diet with 5000 FTU phytase/kg in PTC), microbe500 (low-phosphorus diet with 500 FTU phytase/kg from Aspergillus Niger). Contents of the proximate components, minerals, vitamins and amino acid of PTC did not differ from CC. The PTC has lower concentrations of phytate phosphorus than CC, the apparent digestibility of calcium and phosphorus of the PTC0 group is lower (p<0.05). No obvious dose-dependent relationship about the apparent digestibility of calcium and phosphorus showed among PTC500, PTC1000 and PTC5000. Therefore, the nutritional compositions of PTC had substantial equivalence to that of control corn except for phytate phosphorus concentrations, the PTC addition can improve the apparent digestibility of phosphorus and calcium and reduce the excrement of inorganic phosphorus, PTC might be an economically efficient way to decrease environment pollutions.

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 521
Author(s):  
A KARGOPOULOS ◽  
V DOTAS ◽  
I NIKOLAKAKIS ◽  
D DOTAS

Rapeseed meal (RSM), a by-product of extracted rapeseed oil production, is a potential protein source for use in pig diets. To determine the best levels of RSM inclusion in diets of fattening pigs as well as the digestibility and energy value of diets containing gradually increasing levels of RSM, a digestibility trial was conducted. The trial was performed according to a 4x4 Latin square experimental design, with 4 Large White x Landrace castrated male pigs weighing on average 47.3kg. The animals were housed in metabolism cages during the whole period the duration of which was a total of 66 days. The experiment was divided into 5 periods, an adjustment period and 4 experimental periods, during which pigs consumed 4 experimental diets. The diet C (control) was a basal diet based on corn and soybean meal, while the other experimental diets included RSM at levels 90 (low- L), 180 (medium- M) and 270 (high- H) g.kg-1 of feed, respectively. Each experimental period consisted of 10 preliminary days during which the animals were adapted to the diets, followed by a 4 days period for collection of faeces, urine and feed refusal. The gradual increase in the level of RSM in the experimental diets resulted in a significant (P<0.05) reduction in the apparent digestibility of CP, but only for the diet with the highest level of RSM, compared to the control diet and this one with the lowest level of RSM . Any increase in the level of RSM in the experimental diets resulted in significant (P<0.05) increase on the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of CF and very significant (P<0.01) increase in diets M and H, compared to the control and diet L. Similar were the effects of RSM levels in the diets on the apparent digestibility coefficient of NDF, ADF and cellulose. As conclusion, the gradual increase in the level of RSM in the fattening pigs’ diets did not significantly affect ADC of DM and gross energy, caused a significant reduction in the ADC of CP, and a significant improvement in the ADC of CF as well.


1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 133-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
B M L McLean ◽  
J J Hyslop ◽  
A C Longland ◽  
D Cuddeford ◽  
T Hollands

Processed cereals are used routinely in diets for equines but little information is available on how physical processing affects the digestibility of cereals in equines. This study examines the effects of three physical processing methods (rolling, micronisation and extrusion) on the in vivo apparent digestibility of barley fed to ponies.Three mature caecally-fistulated Welsh-cross pony geldings, (LW 284kg ± 3.8kg) were used in a 3 x 4 incomplete latin square changeover design experiment consisting of four 21 day periods. Each period comprised a sixteen day adaptation phase and a five day recording phase when apparent digestibility in vivo was determined. Ponies were offered 4kg dry matter (DM) per day of either 100% hay cubes (HC) or one of three diets consisting of a 50:50 barley:hay cubes mix. The barley in the mixed diets was either rolled barley (RB), micronised barley (MB) or extruded barley (EB). Diets were offered in 2 equal meals per day fed at 09:00 and 17:00 hours respectively.


1991 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mohammed ◽  
M. J. Gibney ◽  
T. G. Taylor

Male broiler chicks (1-d-old; Ross one) were given either a control diet containing recommended levels of phosphorus, calcium and cholecalciferol or experimental diets low in P and with variable levels of Ca (normal and low) and cholecalciferol (normal or high). The low-P diet with normal levels of Ca and cholecalciferol induced a hypophosphataemia and a hypercalcaemia which was reflected in reduced tibia length and weight and in reduced Ca, P and magnesium contents of tibia. The phytate digestibility remained normal while the retention of P and Ca fell significantly. The lowering of Ca alone elevated phytate digestibility and restored P and Ca retention. The hypercalcaemia and hypophosphataemia remained and tibia mineralization remained impaired. The raising of cholecalciferol alone dramatically increased phytate digestibility and the retention of Ca and P. While this remedied the hypercalcaemia, the hypophosphataemia persisted as did the diminution of tibia weight. The simultaneous lowering of dietary Ca and elevation of cholecalciferol on low-P diets restored all variables to the levels for the control diet. Circulating levels of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol were significantly elevated by low-P diets, more so with high cholecalciferol intakes. However, Ca did not influence 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol levels in plasma


2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 272-283
Author(s):  
K. T. Orayaga ◽  
P. M. Goholshak

Three groundnut meals namely: groundnut cake (GNC), locally processed groundnut cake (kulikuli) and toasted groundnut seed(kernel) meal (TGSM) were incorporated in rabbit diets at two levels to generate six diets: 18% GNC, 22% GNC, 18% Kulikuli, 22% Kulikuli, 18% TGSM and 22% TGSM respectively, and 18% GNC also served as the control diet. Twenty four (24) six weeks-old growing rabbits of mixed breeds and sexes with mean initial weight of 568.75±l2.85g were randomly allocated to the six dietary treatment groups, such that each had four rabbits and each rabbit formed a replicate in a completely randomized design laid out in a 2X3 factorial arrangement and fed ad libitum, for 70 days. The main effects showed that while the treatment groups fed TGSM were significantly depressed (p<0.05). rabbits fed GNC and kulikuli were not significantly different (p>0.05) for average daily feed intake, daily body weight gain and final body weight. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was not significantly (p >0.05) affected among treatment groups. Rabbits fed TGSM had significantly (p<0.05) better apparent digestibility coefficient (78.04%) than those on kulikuli (75.81%6) and the group on kulikuli were better than animals fed GNC (72.09%) for fat digestibility. Fibre digestibility was also significantly different (p <0.05), with rabbits fed kulikuli having the poorest fibre digestion (15.63 %). Crude protein, dry matter and NFE apparent digestibility coefficients were not significantly (p >0.05) affected. Among all the parameters measured, only fat and fibre digestibility coefficients had significant (p <0.05) interactions and NFE digestibility was significantly affected (p <0.05) by level of inclusion, with groups fed 22% digesting it better. Feed cost kg gain did not differ significantly (p >0.05) among the treatment groups. Growth was still on the rise and there was a significantly (P<0.01) strong relationship (correlation and regression) between feed intake and weight gain for all the treatment groups. was concluded that both kulikuli and TGSM are potential feed resources for rabbits, more available to house hold farmers, equally economical as GNC and better still if groundnut farmers and or processors of kulikuli raise rabbits, though TGSM had less value for growth rate compared to GNC and Kulikuli at these levels of inclusion


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilda Silva Araujo de Melo ◽  
Luis Carlos Vinhas Ítavo ◽  
Alinne Pereira de Castro ◽  
Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo ◽  
Alexandre Menezes Dias ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to assess the effects of diet on bacterial species in the solid fraction of the ruminal content using the gene sequences of the conserved 16S rDNA region steers fed one of the following diets: canola (C), cottonseed (A), sunflower (G), soybean (SO), corn silage (S) and control diet (PD). Canola, cottonseed, sunflower and soybean were fed as whole seeds. Six crossbred steers (Body weight = 416.33 ± 93.30 kg; mean ± SD), castrated male, and fitted with ruminal cannula were used. The experimental design was a 6 × 6 Latin square design. Results Cellulolytic bacteria were predominant for all diets, with 47.75% of Operational Taxonomic Units (OTU) in animals fed the cottonseed diet. Amylolytic bacteria were identified for all diets, representing 62.51% OTU in animals consuming the sunflower diet. Proteolytic bacteria were identified for all diets, corresponding to 65.96% OUT in animals fed the sunflower diet. Lactic bacteria were identified for all diets. Megasphaera elsdenii bacterium was identified for all diets, with a greater diversity of this bacterium in steers fed the control diet. This bacterium may reduce the availability of hydrogen in the rumen due to propionate production and lactate utilization. Conclusion Oilseed in the diet showed a similarity of bacteria species with 47.5% of changing of the ruminal flora.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 2471-2488
Author(s):  
Giovanna Bobato Pontarolo ◽  
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Mikael Neumann ◽  
Fernando Braga Cristo ◽  
Edelmir Silvio Stadler Júnior ◽  
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Functional additives, such as autolyzed yeasts, have been used to achieve greater production efficiency and animal health. These compounds are also alternatives to the use of performance-enhancing antimicrobials. The objective was to evaluate the productive performance, ingestive behavior, apparent digestibility of feed DM and the carcass characteristics of beef steers finished in feedlot receiving autolyzed yeasts in the diet. The experimental design was randomized blocks, consisting of three treatments and six repetitions, where each repetition was represented by a stall with two animals. 36 bulls, ½ Angus × ½ Nelore blood, from the same herd, with an average age of 11 months and an average body weight of ± 330 kg were used.The treatments were as follows: CON - yeast-free diet; Y4 - yeast diet (4 g animal day-1) and Y7 - yeast diet (7 g animal day-1). The product used is a functional ingredient containing the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The inclusion of autolyzed yeasts resulted in greater daily body weight gain and better feed conversion in the initial feedlot phase. The apparent digestibility of DM of diets containing autolyzed yeast was superior to the control diet, and its use did not interfere with the animal ingestive behavior. Supplementation with autolyzed yeasts at the inclusion level of 4 g day-1 promoted better results in the finishing of feedlot steers, and that the supplemented groups (4 g animal day-1 and 7 g animal day-1) achieved the same degree of carcass finishing, higher than the control group.


Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Cullere ◽  
Achille Schiavone ◽  
Sihem Dabbou ◽  
Laura Gasco ◽  
Antonella Dalle Zotte

At present, there is limited knowledge about the possible utilization of the fat fraction derived from Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae processing. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the replacement of soybean oil with HI larvae fat in broiler finisher diet, on the quality and sensory traits of their meat. At 21 days of age, 120 male broiler chickens were randomly allocated to three experimental groups (5 replicates and 8 birds/pen): a basal control diet (C), and two groups in which either 50% or 100% of the soybean oil was replaced with HI larvae fat (the HI50 and HI100 group, respectively). At day 48, 15 birds (3 birds/pen) per group were slaughtered, and breasts and legs were excised and used for meat quality evaluations. Breast and leg physical meat quality, nutritional composition and sensory profile remained substantially unaffected by the dietary treatments. In contrast, the dietary incorporation of HI larvae fat modified the fatty acid (FA) profile of both the breast and leg meat cuts: the proportion of saturated fatty acids increased (p < 0.0001) to the detriment of the polyunsaturated (PUFA) fraction (p < 0.0001). Moreover, the meat n-6/n-3 ratio increased in the HI50 and HI100 groups compared to the C group. HI larvae fat dietary inclusion decreased the monounsaturated fatty acids in the breast (p = 0.0012) but not in the leg meat. Further research should focus on the improvement of the FA profile of the larvae through substrate modulation, or by combining HI larvae with a PUFA-rich feedstuff in feed formulations.


2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 1756-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. van Doorn ◽  
H. Everts ◽  
H. Wouterse ◽  
A. C. Beynen

1980 ◽  
Vol 239 (4) ◽  
pp. G261-G265
Author(s):  
C. F. Cramer ◽  
J. McMillan

Growing rats even when vitamin D deficient became adapted to inorganic phosphorus (Pi) deficiency by increasing absorption and minimizing excretion. Feeding low-Pi diet for 3 wk reduced urinary Pi by 80% (P < 0.001), and urinary 32P by 50% (P < 0.001). Low-Pi regimen increased 32p absorption from a 32P-labeled meal by 50% (P < 0.001), even when the animals were vitamin D deficient or thyroparathyroidectomized. The marked increase in retention of 32P in phosphorus-deficient rats could not be accounted for by decreased endogenous intestinal excretion plus increased kidney reabsorption; increased intestinal absorption played a part. 32P absorption was significantly reduced (P < 0.001) by vitamin D deficiency in rats fed either control diet (.6%) Pi or low-Pi diet (0.03%). Endogenous intestinal or urinary excretion of 32P was unaltered by vitamin D deficiency. The evidence supports the hypothesis that there are two mechanisms for phosphorus adaptation: kidney retention not requiring vitamin D, and inreased intestinal absorption of Pi not requiring parathyroids, thyroids, or vitamin D.


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