scholarly journals Effect of the Inclusion of Different Levels of Dietary Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) on Gilts’ Biochemical Parameters and Feed Intake during Lactation

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1881
Author(s):  
Ruy Ortiz ◽  
Manuel López ◽  
Rosa E. Pérez ◽  
Paola de la Paz Ramírez ◽  
Gerardo Ordaz
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Different Levels

The regulation of sows’ metabolic state during the gestation-lactation transition is a requirement for a higher feed intake in lactation, an important aspect in improving animal welfare in current swine production systems. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of different cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) levels in the diet of gilts during late gestation and lactation on their biochemical parameters and voluntary feed intake during lactation. From day 85 of gestation until weaning, 40 gilts were divided into four groups: GNC (group with no cactus) with a basal diet (BD) only, G1C; group with 1% inclusion of cactus plus BD, G2C; group with 1.5% inclusion of cactus plus BD, and G3C; group with 2% inclusion of cactus plus BD. The dietary cactus supplementation increased the gilts’ feed intake (by 1.04 kg/day on average) during lactation and reduced their weight loss (4.3%) at weaning. The glucose concentrations were higher (range 73.0–83.9 mg/dL) in the GNC. The GNC had the highest triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations at day 100 of gestation. G3C had the highest osteocalcin concentration at day 100 of gestation. The highest feed intake and lowest glucose concentration were achieved with a cactus consumption of 1.04% in lactating gilts.

scholarly journals Opuntia ficus-indica as a supplement for gilts in late gestation and lactation: effects on biochemical parameters and voluntary feed intake

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 404-412
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz ◽  
Aureliano Juárez ◽  
Manuel López ◽  
Héctor Eduardo Martínez ◽  
Rosa Elena Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake

scholarly journals Reduction of cat voluntary feed intake in the short-term response to the sugar cane fibre supplementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-125
Author(s):  
J. Rogues ◽  
E. Mehinagic ◽  
D. Lethuillier ◽  
E. Bouvret ◽  
M. Hervera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Weight Management Programs ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Term Response

Obesity is a well-known syndrome of excessive body fat in cats (Felis catus) that affects the health, welfare and lifespan of animals. Consequently, different diet strategies aiming to reduce voluntary feed intake in cats have been studied. One of these consists in reducing energy intake based on reduction of feed intake. Several clinical studies have demonstrated that dietary fibre inclusion in food reduced efficiently voluntary feed intake (VFI) in dogs. However, little clinical data is available regarding the impact of dietary fibre inclusion on cat’s feeding behaviours and VFI. The aim of the current study was to test the performance of sugar cane fibre included at three different levels in extruded feline diets. The main purpose was to measure the impact of fibre inclusion on the cats’ VFI, while maintaining palatability. Four feline diets were formulated with different inclusion levels of sugar cane fibre expressed on an as fed basis (0% sugar cane fibre (control), 3.7% of sugar cane fibre (SF3.7), 5.5% of sugar cane fibre (SF5.5) and 7.3% sugar cane fibre (SF7.3)). The VFI and palatability were evaluated in two different methods: a new method using 79 cats, called ‘consumption kinetics’ based on the dynamic measure of cat’s daily consumptions in ad libitum conditions providing information about cat’s feeding pattern, and the standard palatability two-bowl (versus) test using more than 30 cats. All foods had identical palatability performance, regardless of sugar cane fibre inclusion level, while the VFI of products containing 5.5% and 7.3% sugar cane fibre decreased significantly compared to the control diet. The level of supplementation of sugar cane fibre was efficient to reduce felines VFI without impairing food palatability level, and may be a useful ingredient to add to feline diets to improve the success of the weight management programs.

scholarly journals Effect of spineless cactus intake (Opuntia ficus-indica) on blood glucose levels in lactating sows and its impact on feed intake, body weight loss, and weaning-estrus interval

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1025-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz-Ochoa ◽  
Aureliano Juárez-Caratachea ◽  
Rosa Elena Pérez-Sánchez ◽  
Rafael María Román-Bravo ◽  
Ruy Ortiz-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Body Weight Loss ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Lactating Sows

Voluntary feed intake, apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies given ad libitum access to complete pelleted diets containing different levels of unmolassed sugar beet pulp

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 32-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Minor Component ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Nutritive Values ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Different Levels

Previous work has indicated that unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP) may suppress voluntary feed intake (VFI) in ponies when offered as the major component; but not when offered as a relatively minor component of the diet (Hyslop et al, 1998, 1999). However, critical levels of USBP inclusion in equine diets remain to be established. This study examines VFI, in vivo apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies offered pelleted complete diets containing USBP at inclusion levels between 0 – 800 g/kg dry matter (DM).

scholarly journals The Implications of Nutritional Strategies that Modify Dietary Energy and Lysine for Growth Performance in Two Different Swine Production Systems

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Aymerich ◽  
Carme Soldevila ◽  
Jordi Bonet ◽  
Josep Gasa ◽  
Jaume Coma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Nutritional Strategies ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine

This work aimed to determine the impacts of lowering dietary net energy (NE) density in two swine production systems that produce pigs with different carcass traits. To ensure that dietary lysine was not limiting growth, two studies were conducted in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with NE and standardized ileal digestible lysine (SID Lys) as experimental factors. A total of 1248 pigs were used in each study, Pietrain (Exp. 1, males non-castrated) or Duroc (Exp. 2, males castrated) sired. Reducing NE resulted in a greater feed intake; however, this was not sufficient to reach the same NE intake. While in Exp. 1 a 3.2% lower NE intake did not impair average daily gain (ADG; p = 0.220), in Exp. 2 a 4.7% lower NE intake reduced ADG by 1.4% (p = 0.027). Furthermore, this effect on ADG entailed a reduced ham fat thickness (p = 0.004) of the first marketed pigs. Increasing SID Lys only had a positive effect in Exp. 1, but no significant interaction between NE and SID Lys was reported (p ≥ 0.100). Therefore, dietary NE can be reduced without impairing growth performance when pigs can increase feed intake sufficiently, and thus, limit energy deficiencies.

scholarly journals The Effects of Different Levels of Sunflower Hulls on Reproductive Performance of Yearly Ewes Fed with Pelleted Complete Diets

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 959
Author(s):  
Abdualrahman S. Alharthi ◽  
Mohsen M. Alobre ◽  
Mutassim M. Abdelrahman ◽  
Hani H. Al-Baadani ◽  
Ayman A. Swelum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Mating Period ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Different Levels

In this study, 84 pregnant ewes were used and randomly distributed to one of four treatments, as follows: C (control), total mixed ration (TMR) +12% SFH (S12), TMR +20% SFH (S20), and TMR +28% SFH (S28). Treatments had a significant (p < 0.05) effect on the daily feed intake (DFI) of the ewes during the late gestation (30 d prepartum) and post-partum period, with the S12 and S20 groups having lower feed intake (35; 60%) than the C and S28 group. The DFI was significantly (p < 0.05) low during late gestation in comparable with other periods. The results revealed that body weight (BW) at late gestation was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the BW at 60-days postpartum and during the mating period. Body condition score (BCS) was significantly (p < 0.05) higher during late gestation in comparison with other periods. There was no significant effect of different levels of SFH on reproductive parameters except S/C, which was significantly higher in the S20 than other groups. Serum glucose level was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in the S20 group than the C, S12, and S28 groups during 30 days postpartum. S20 and S28 groups showed a significant (p < 0.05) increase in glucose levels at parturition in comparison with other reproductive periods. At late gestation, a significantly (p < 0.01) higher concentration of blood NEFA was reported for ewes from the C group compared with other groups. Furthermore, significantly lower (p < 0.05) NEFA levels at parturition were found for ewes from the S20 group compared with the S12 group. In conclusion, TMR is not preferable to be used alone in the late gestation period. Sunflower hull can be used as a cheap source of fiber in TMR without adverse effects on health or the reproductive traits of ewes. The increasing level of sunflower hull up to 28% can affect fertility and increase the number of services per conception, probably due to its high content of lignin (phytoestrogen).

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