scholarly journals A Review Regarding the Use of Molasses in Animal Nutrition

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Attilio Luigi Mordenti ◽  
Elisa Giaretta ◽  
Luca Campidonico ◽  
Paola Parazza ◽  
Andrea Formigoni
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Ruminal Fermentation ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
The Past ◽  
Liquid Feed ◽  
Environmental Status

In the past fifty years, agriculture, and particularly livestock production, has become more resource-intensive, with negative implications regarding world environmental status. Currently, the circular economy 3R principles (to reduce, reuse and recycle materials) can offer many opportunities for the agri-food industry to become more resource-efficient. The closed-loop agri-food supply chain has the great potential of reducing environmental and economic costs, which result from food waste disposal. To meet these principles, the use of crop byproducts, such as molasses, in animal nutrition improves the nutritive value of coarse and poorly desired feedstuff, which could present a real opportunity. The aims of this study were to summarize the possible applications of molasses for animal nutrition, to improve hay and silage quality for beef and dairy cattle, to enhance industrial byproduct values using liquid feed in swine production, and to improve extensive livestock production with feed blocks. The study focused on both feed characteristics, based on molasses, and on ruminal fermentation of its carbohydrates; the techniques of the production, conservation and administration of molasses to animals have been widely described as being capable of positively influencing animal performance, milk and meat quality.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Stylosanthes scabra Accessions as Forage Source for Ruminants: Growth Performance, Nutritive Value and In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1939
Author(s):  
Thamsanqa Doctor Empire Mpanza ◽  
Abubeker Hassen ◽  
Abiodun Mayowa Akanmu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Ruminal Fermentation ◽  
Stylosanthes Scabra

Feed shortage is the main cause of poor production performance in livestock under smallholder farmer’s in South Africa. Therefore, this study evaluated the growth performance, nutritive value and in vitro ruminal fermentation of Stylosanthes scabra accessions in climatic condition of Pretoria, South Africa as potential forage sources in order to improve feed quality and subsequently livestock production. Stylosanthes scabra accessions were planted in 6 m2 plots following a complete randomized block design with three replicates per accession. The plants were allowed to grow to full maturity after which forage was harvested and yield, chemical composition, phenolic compounds, in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) and in vitro ruminal fermentation characteristic were determined. Forage yield of accessions ranged between 4.3 to 5.3 t ha−1 in dry matter (DM), and only twelve accessions were identified to be adaptable over the three-year evaluation under rain-fed. Accessions 140, 9281, 11,252, 11,595, 11,604 and 11,625 were consistent in terms of forage yield over the three years. Significant differences among accessions were observed for crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), IVOMD, metabolizable energy, metabolizable energy yield, gas production, total phenols, total hydrolysable tannins and total condensed tannins. Principal component and clustering analysis showed that accessions 11,255 and 11,625 are distinct in their characteristics as compared to the rest of the accessions, and both accessions are suitable forage source for animals since they contain low NDF with good forage production and crude protein content. However, there is a need for further study to integrate these accessions into the feeding systems in order to improve livestock production.

The role of biotechnology in enhancing the digestion of forage cell walls by ruminants (jerry hughes scholarship)

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 73-73
Author(s):  
E. R. Deaville
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Engineering ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Genetic Manipulation ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Rumen Microbes

The term biotechnology has been defined as the application of biological organisms, systems or processes to manufacture and service industries (Anon, 1980) and is, therefore, more than the application of ‘genetic engineering’ techniques alone. The potential application of biotechnology to the agricultural livestock industry includes many wide ranging areas: animal health; breeding; livestock production; livestock nutrition and the nutritive value of feeds. The role of biotechnology in animal nutrition and feeding is of particular importance since feed costs account for a significant proportion of the total variable costs in any livestock production system (e.g. milk, meat). The potential implications of biotechnology in animal nutrition has been reviewed by Armstrong (1986) and includes references to the improvement of the nutritive value of feeds through, for example, genetic manipulation of feed sources (cereals), appropriate supplementation and the use of biological inoculants with or without enzymes as silage additives and to improvements in the ability of the animal to obtain nutrients from feeds through the addition of enzymes to feeds and modification of rumen microbes through genetic engineering.

Comparation of the qualitative parameters of traditional feedstuff vs alternative feedstuff

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Keti Gjesovska ◽  
Ljupka Necinova ◽  
Gjore Nakov
Keyword(s):  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Feed Costs ◽  
Made In

Animal feed is a product of vegetable, animal or mineral origin, obtained naturally or in industrial process,as feed mixtures, concentrates and raw materials for the production of animal feed, which serve as food for animals, which are not harmful to their health.The animal feed can be processed,partly processed or unprocessed for animal nutrition. Historically, feed costs have represented 65 -75 percent of the variable costs of swine production, but for many producers this figure is higher now. As a result, feed costs play a major role in determining the profitability of a swine enterprise. Feed costs are, and will continue to be, an ever increasing factor in determining the profitability of a swine enterprise. Adopting ingredient alternatives seems like a logical step for pork producers. The aim of this study is to compare the qualitative parameters of feed stuffs from different groups,traditional and alternative,point to their advantages and their disadvantages by their usage during the process of animal breeding and livestock production,and all that in order to prove that the traditional feedstuffs can be replaced with alternative,which will cost effectively and provide variety of benefits to the swine ratio including energy,protein and fiber. The samples which were analysed were samples of corn and barley.The analyses were made in the labotory of the Agro Idustrial Association – AGRIA.Parameters which refer to the quality of the feedstuff and which were analysed were :moisture, ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid, raw proteins, raw fiber, acidity degree and the amount of substances that they shouldn?t contain or should contain only in certain quantities (forbidden substances).The obtained results were compared to the standard parameters in order to compare the quality of the analysed feedstuffs. The obtained values from the the tested samples are: moisture 10.4% and 10.58% for corn and barley respectively, proteins 8.06% and 11.27%; ash 1, 16% and 2.57%, fiber 2.61% and 3.84.

The role of biotechnology in enhancing the digestion of forage cell walls by ruminants (jerry hughes scholarship)

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 73-73
Author(s):  
E. R. Deaville
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Engineering ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Genetic Manipulation ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Animal Nutrition ◽  
Rumen Microbes

The term biotechnology has been defined as the application of biological organisms, systems or processes to manufacture and service industries (Anon, 1980) and is, therefore, more than the application of ‘genetic engineering’ techniques alone. The potential application of biotechnology to the agricultural livestock industry includes many wide ranging areas: animal health; breeding; livestock production; livestock nutrition and the nutritive value of feeds. The role of biotechnology in animal nutrition and feeding is of particular importance since feed costs account for a significant proportion of the total variable costs in any livestock production system (e.g. milk, meat). The potential implications of biotechnology in animal nutrition has been reviewed by Armstrong (1986) and includes references to the improvement of the nutritive value of feeds through, for example, genetic manipulation of feed sources (cereals), appropriate supplementation and the use of biological inoculants with or without enzymes as silage additives and to improvements in the ability of the animal to obtain nutrients from feeds through the addition of enzymes to feeds and modification of rumen microbes through genetic engineering.

Evolution of soil acidity during the past 36 years (1960-1996) under coniferous forest in a region of high livestock production in Flanders

1997 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. De Schrijver ◽  
L. Nachtergale ◽  
L. De Temmerman ◽  
J. M.F. Frechilla ◽  
S. Mussche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Acidity ◽  
Coniferous Forest ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
The Past

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Fermented liquid feed can reduce E. coli bloom at farrowing and prevent constipation problems during lactation

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 ◽  
pp. 69-69
Author(s):  
V. Demečková ◽  
C.A. Tsourgiannis ◽  
P.H. Brooks ◽  
A. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Load ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Gastrointestinal Infections ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Neonatal Pigs ◽  
Liquid Feed ◽  
Pathogen Load ◽  
Laxative Effect ◽  
Large Numbers

Gastrointestinal infections associated with E. coli represent a serious problem for neonatal pigs. These bacteria are present in the sow’s intestine in large numbers but increase dramatically just prior to farrowing due to stress occasioned by movement and parturition (Maclean and Thomas, 1974). Consequently, just 24 hours after farrowing, E.coli are found in high numbers (over 108/g) in the faeces of piglets. However, at this stage of its life the piglet is not equipped to deal with such a large microbial load and unless immunological assistance is provided, they have very little chance of survival. In pigs, all immunological assistance at birth is concentrated in the mother’s colostrum. Thus elimination, or at least minimizing, all the factors which negatively affect the sow’s ability to produce sufficient amount of milk becomes essential challenge of each efficient swine production. The main aim of this study was to investigate the potential of fermented liquid feed (FLF) to control the pathogen load within the piglet’s environment by reducing the rapid E. coli multiplication in sows associated with farrowing. The possible laxative effect of FLF, in order to prevent constipation and the problems it causes during farrowing, was also examined.

scholarly journals Biocatalysis by Transglutaminases: A Review of Biotechnological Applications

Micromachines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Savoca ◽  
Elisa Tonoli ◽  
Adeola Atobatele ◽  
Elisabetta Verderio
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Catalytic Triad ◽  
Matrix Proteins ◽  
Primary Amines ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
Post Translational Modification ◽  
The Past ◽  
Lysine Residues ◽  
Isopeptide Bonds

The biocatalytic activity of transglutaminases (TGs) leads to the synthesis of new covalent isopeptide bonds (crosslinks) between peptide-bound glutamine and lysine residues, but also the transamidation of primary amines to glutamine residues, which ultimately can result into protein polymerisation. Operating with a cysteine/histidine/aspartic acid (Cys/His/Asp) catalytic triad, TGs induce the post-translational modification of proteins at both physiological and pathological conditions (e.g., accumulation of matrices in tissue fibrosis). Because of the disparate biotechnological applications, this large family of protein-remodelling enzymes have stimulated an escalation of interest. In the past 50 years, both mammalian and microbial TGs polymerising activity has been exploited in the food industry for the improvement of aliments’ quality, texture, and nutritive value, other than to enhance the food appearance and increased marketability. At the same time, the ability of TGs to crosslink extracellular matrix proteins, like collagen, as well as synthetic biopolymers, has led to multiple applications in biomedicine, such as the production of biocompatible scaffolds and hydrogels for tissue engineering and drug delivery, or DNA-protein bio-conjugation and antibody functionalisation. Here, we summarise the most recent advances in the field, focusing on the utilisation of TGs-mediated protein multimerisation in biotechnological and bioengineering applications.

scholarly journals Bacterial inoculant effect on quality of alfalfa silage and haylage

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-96
Author(s):  
Snezana Djordjevic ◽  
Violeta Mandic ◽  
Nikola Djordjevic ◽  
Biljana Pavlovic
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Acid Fermentation ◽  
Cattle Farm ◽  
Fermentation Parameters ◽  
High Level

Using of silage and haylage of forage legumes in ruminant nutrition and promotion of promoting proper forage conservation techniques should be an important strategy in livestock production in our country. Forage legumes are difficult to ensile, so it is necessary to apply the starter culture of selected strains of lactic acid bacteria that support the ensiling process and prevent bacterial butyric fermentation and thus contribute to the preservation and improvement of silage and haylage quality. In this paper, the influence of bacterial inoculant ?Silko for alfalfa? on the quality of silage and haylage of alfalfa in two separate trials is presented. The inoculant is a combination of homofermentative lactic bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus spp. The first-cut alfalfa in the second year was used for silage and haylage. The silage was examined in mini-silos in the laboratory, and the haylage at the cattle farm where the plant material was cuts were collected in experimental silo bags. The treatments were control (untreated silage, i.e. haylage) and silage, i.e. haylage treated with inoculant ?Silko for alfalfa? (rate of 5 ml t-1 fresh material). The silages were analyzed after 90 days, and haylage after 40. The inoculant ?Silko for alfalfa? has been found to maintain the nutritive value of silage and haylage and to improve their chemical, energy and fermentation parameters relative to the control. Since ?Silko for alfalfa? positively affects the correct lactic acid fermentation of silage and haylage and contributes to a lesser loss of nutritional value and energy it is expected that it can promote a high level of productivity of ruminants, and thus contribute to the growth of profit in livestock production.

The proximate and flavanol contents of some fodder tree leaves

1992 ◽  
Vol 1992 ◽  
pp. 203-203
Author(s):  
T Acamovic ◽  
H B Gurung ◽  
C S Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Soil Improvement ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Tree Leaves ◽  
The World ◽  
Ruminant Animals ◽  
Fodder Tree ◽  
Macro Nutrients

The cultivation and uses of trees is important and varied in many areas of the world. The benefits include soil improvement and stabilisation, shade for other plants, provision of wood and fodder for ruminant animals.Tree leaves are important sources of micro- and macro-nutrients for ruminants in many parts of the world including Nepal and Portugal especially when other plant fodders are scarce (Topps, 1992). Thus improvements in livestock production may benefit from an increased and/or selective use of tree fodders. The proximate composition and tannin (flavanol) content of plants including tree leaves, considerably influences the nutritive value (Goodchild & McMeniman, 1991; Kumar & Vaithiyanathan, 1990; Longstaff, et al.,1991; Makkar et al 1991).

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