Ameneh Naseri Moghadam; Mohammad Ebrahim Nooriyan Soroor; Fardin Hozhabri
Volume 25, Issue 1 , April 2023, , Pages 25-36
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In order to investigate the effect of licorice extract (LE) on growth performance, fermentation parameters, and rumen protozoan population in fattening lambs, 28 male lambs weighing 36.45 ± 1.75 kg in a completely randomized design with four treatments and seven replicates were used. Experimental ...
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In order to investigate the effect of licorice extract (LE) on growth performance, fermentation parameters, and rumen protozoan population in fattening lambs, 28 male lambs weighing 36.45 ± 1.75 kg in a completely randomized design with four treatments and seven replicates were used. Experimental treatmeشnts included: control, basic diet without licorice extract, and treatments one to three included basic diet plus five, 10 and 25 mg of LE per kilogram of DM. The ratio of forage to concentrate was 30:70, which was given to the animals as per their appetite. Adding 25 mg of the extract to the diet increased the daily gain and improved the feed conversion ratio (P<0.05). The pH of rumen fluid and gas production increased at the level of 25 mg of extract (P<0.05). Methane production was not affected by adding LE to the diet. The changes in metabolizable energy, degraded organic matter and concentration of volatile fatty acids in diets containing 5 and 25 mg of LE were more than other groups (P<0.05). The total population of protozoa as well as the number of Entodinia decreased by feeding diets containing LE (P<0.05) but the number of Isotrichida increased, significantly. Based on the results of this research, adding 25 mg/kg of licorice extract to the diet improves the rumen metabolism and the performance of fattening lambs, but it had no effect on the amount of energy loss in the form of methane.
Zahra Aminifard; Ali kiani; Arash Azarfar
Volume 24, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 441-452
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In this study, nutritional and digestibility value of tomato pomace before (TP) and after oil extraction (DTP) were measured. Lycopene content of TP and its rumen disappearance rate was determined. In a completely randomized design, gas production content of TP and DTP was measured in vitro. Ruminal ...
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In this study, nutritional and digestibility value of tomato pomace before (TP) and after oil extraction (DTP) were measured. Lycopene content of TP and its rumen disappearance rate was determined. In a completely randomized design, gas production content of TP and DTP was measured in vitro. Ruminal disappearance of dry matter and lycopene of TP were determined at 0, 2, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours of incubation using fistula cows. Ruminal degradability parameters including rapidly degraded fraction (a), slowly degraded fraction (b), fractional rate of degradation (c), potential of degradability (PD) and effective degradability (ED) were estimated. Results showed that lycopene content of TP was 168 mg/kg DM. DTP contained higher crude protein, NDF, and ADF than TP. De-oiled TP showed higher gas production, digestibility of organic matter and short-chain fatty acids and lower N-ammonia as compared to TP. The values for a, b, c, PD and ED for dry matter were 57.1, 0.07, 66.4 and 49.3% and for lycopene were 3.87, 42.1, 0.076, 45.9 and 34.1, respectively. In conclusion, ruminal degradability of lycopene was about 30% meaning that about than 70% of lycopene by-passes the rumen. Moreover, de-oiled tomato pomace has reasonable nutritive values to be used in ruminant nutrition.
Navid Ghavipanje; mohammad hassan fathi nasari; Moslem Bashtani; Homayoun Farhangfar
Volume 23, Issue 1 , March 2021, , Pages 35-45
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In the present study, the chemical composition and nutritional value of quinoa crop residues were determined using insitu and invitro gas production techniques in comparison with alfalfa hay. After harvesting, whole quinoa plants were dried at environmental temperature, the seeds were separated, and ...
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In the present study, the chemical composition and nutritional value of quinoa crop residues were determined using insitu and invitro gas production techniques in comparison with alfalfa hay. After harvesting, whole quinoa plants were dried at environmental temperature, the seeds were separated, and the crop residues were used for the experiment. The results showed that the content of gross energy, dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber and lignin of quinoa was higher than alfalfa hay (P<0.05). Crude protein concentration of quinoa (12.29%) was lower than alfalfa hay (14.32%). The main part of the tannin in quinoa was hydrolysable. Although the degradation rate and post-ruminal digestibility of quinoa and alfalfa hay were similar, ruminal, and total tract digestibility of quinoa were lower than alfalfa hay (P<0.05). No significant differences were found in gas production rate (c) between quinoa and alfalfa hay, however, it’s gas production potential (b) was lower than alfalfa hay (P<0.05). Organic matter digestibility, metabolizable energy and net energy of lactation in quinoa crop residues were also lower than alfalfa hay (P<0.05). Based on the results of this study, quinoa crop residues have suitable nutritional potential for replacing part of the forage to meet part of the nutritional requirements of ruminant feeds. However, invivo studies are recommended to determine it’s appropriate level in the diet.
Pirouz Shakeri; Hassan Fazaeli; Mojtaba Zahedifar
Volume 20, Issue 2 , August 2018, , Pages 243-255
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses of pistachio by-products (PBP) tannin extracts obtained by water, ethanol 70 % and methanol 80 % on the soybean meals protein protection from ruminal degradability. Soybean meal supplemented with 0.5 and 1 % tannins of different ...
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different doses of pistachio by-products (PBP) tannin extracts obtained by water, ethanol 70 % and methanol 80 % on the soybean meals protein protection from ruminal degradability. Soybean meal supplemented with 0.5 and 1 % tannins of different tannin extracts of PBP. Ruminal degradability and disappearance of dry matter and crude protein in untreated soybean meal (control) and soybean meal treated by tannin extracts (6 treatments) was determined in an in situ trial (three head of castrated Taleshi male calves) and post ruminal disappearance was measured in DaisyII incubator. Soybean meal supplementation with 1 % tannin from water extract, 0.5 and 1 % tannin from ethanol and methanol extracts decreased the ruminal protein disappearance (P<0.01) without any negative effect on total gastrointestinal disappearance of dry matter and crude protein. Also, the addition of all of tannin extracts to soybean meal reduced (P<0.01) the concentration of rapidly degradable proteins. In conclusion, the results showed that tannins of water, ethanol and methanol of PBP extracts could be effective on soybean meals protein's protection from ruminal degradability; however, the use of tannin from water extract of PBP can be more economical and practical.
maryam bagheri Varzaneh
Volume 20, Issue 2 , August 2018, , Pages 269-281
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Extract of Scrophularia striata (ES) was tested as a feed additive for improving the efficiency of ruminal degradation of nutrients, concentration of total phenolic and flavonoid compounds and antioxidant activity using the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC). Twelve fermentation units (vessels) were ...
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Extract of Scrophularia striata (ES) was tested as a feed additive for improving the efficiency of ruminal degradation of nutrients, concentration of total phenolic and flavonoid compounds and antioxidant activity using the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC). Twelve fermentation units (vessels) were set up for 2 experimental runs each lasting 10 d wherein the last 5 days served for sampling. Treated vessels were supplied with no additive (Control), 10 mg/d monensin (Monensin), and 480 and 960 mg/d of ES, respectively. Both levels of ES and monensin decreased methane production expressed per gram nutrients degraded (P<0.05). Production of total volatile fatty acid per gram DM and organic matter degraded was higher in ES treatments in comparison with control and Monensin (P<0.05). The ammonia production expressed per gram CP degraded was lower than control only in the high level of ES supplementation (P<0.05). The latter treatment also resulted in the highest concentration of total flavonoid, phenol lic compounds and antioxidant activity compared to other treatments (P<0.05). Based on the present results, ES could be considered as an alternative to antibiotic for improving the efficiency of degradation, increasing ruminal antioxidant activity and decreasing methane production.
Ali Khezrian; Mohammad Ebrahim Nooriyan Soroor; Mohammad Mahdi Moeini
Volume 18, Issue 3 , October 2016, , Pages 477-490
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Mentha longofolia plant (MLP) and its essential oils (MLE) on ruminal fermentation and protozoa population in goat. The MLP at six levels 0, 25, 35, 55, 75 and 100 mg/30 ml, and the essential oil at six levels 0, 1700,3000,6700,8300 and 10000 mg/L ...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Mentha longofolia plant (MLP) and its essential oils (MLE) on ruminal fermentation and protozoa population in goat. The MLP at six levels 0, 25, 35, 55, 75 and 100 mg/30 ml, and the essential oil at six levels 0, 1700,3000,6700,8300 and 10000 mg/L plus monensin (as positive control, 50 mg and dissolved in ethanol) added to rumen fluid respectively. The in vitro gas production was conducted by compiled randomized design with five replications for each treatment. The gas production was decreased at levels of 75 and 100 mg of MLP (p˂0.001). Organic matter degradability was reduced (p˂0.001) at 75 and 100 mg levels respectively of MLP compared to control. Ammonia nitrogen concentration was decreased (p˂0.001) at all levels of MLP compared with control and monensin treatments. However, partition factor was increased (p˂0.001) only at 100 mg of MLP. The efficiency of microbial protein production was increased (p˂0.001). The metabolisable energy and net energy lactation were decreased (p˂0.001) by inclusion MLP at two level of 75 and 100 mg as total volatile fatty acids reduced, compared with control treatment. The total protozoa and subfamily of Entodinninea were declined (p˂0.001) at all levels of MLP compared with control and positive control treatments. The parameters of methane production, ammonia N and protozoa population were reduced (p˂0.001) by all levels of MLE. The efficiency of microbial protein production was enhanced (p˂0.001).Results suggest that the methane gas production, ammonia N and protozoa populations were reduced in both MLP and MLE and improved partition factor and microbial protein production.
Farzad Ghanbari; Taghi Ghoorchi; Parvin Shawrang; Hormoz Mansouri; Nour Mohammad Torbatinejad
Volume 17, Issue 1 , April 2015, , Pages 83-93
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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of doses of 25, 50 and 75 kGy of gamma ray (GR) and electron beam (EB) ionizing radiations on ruminal disappearance of amino acids (AAs) and protein subunits of canola meal (CM). The nylon bag technique was used for degradability trial. Three ruminally ...
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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of doses of 25, 50 and 75 kGy of gamma ray (GR) and electron beam (EB) ionizing radiations on ruminal disappearance of amino acids (AAs) and protein subunits of canola meal (CM). The nylon bag technique was used for degradability trial. Three ruminally fistulated Taleshi bulls were used for this aim. The disappearance trends of protein subunits for protein meal samples were determined using sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Irradiation decreased ruminal degradability of AAs (P<0.05). In this case, except for serine, tyrosine and glutamate, the effect of GR in reducing AAs degradability was more than the EB. Electrophoresis analysis identified the presence of cruciferin with four subunits in CM. In unirradiated CM, all four protein subunits of cruciferin were degraded after 8 h of rumen incubation. Doses of 25, 50 and 75 kGy of EB and GR preserved the protein subunits of cruciferin up to 16, 24 and 48 h, respectively. It can be concluded that processing with ionizing radiation of EB and GR decreases ruminal degradation of CM protein subunits of cruciferin and AAs. The effect of GR in reducing ruminal degradation of CM proteins is more than EB.
Behzad Khorrami; Ali Akbar Khadem; Ahmad Afzalzadeh; Mohammad Ali Norouzian
Volume 13, Issue 2 , March 2012, , Pages 29-38
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In this study, about 1000 kg of wet Rose Flower pulp were obtained from Ghamsar – Kashan in Iran and dried in air for 10 days. The DM, CP, Ash, EE, total extractable phenols, total tannin, Ca and P of Rose flower extraction pulp (RFEP) were 96.0, 12.5, 6.5, 1.8, 2.7, 1.3, 1.1 and 0.1 percent, respectively. ...
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In this study, about 1000 kg of wet Rose Flower pulp were obtained from Ghamsar – Kashan in Iran and dried in air for 10 days. The DM, CP, Ash, EE, total extractable phenols, total tannin, Ca and P of Rose flower extraction pulp (RFEP) were 96.0, 12.5, 6.5, 1.8, 2.7, 1.3, 1.1 and 0.1 percent, respectively. Four adult Chaal sheep in a changeover design used for determination of digestibility, dry matter intake and nitrogen balance. The sheep fed by four diets with different ratio of RFEP: alfalfa (0.0:100, 15:85, 30:70 and 45:55). Digestibility of DM and OM were not affected by experimental diets. Inclusion of 30 percent or more RFEP, decreased CP digestibility (P< 0.05). Dry matter intake was not affected by inclusion of different levels of RFEP in diets. The nitrogen balance of diets including zero, 15, 30 and 45 precent RFEP were 3.1, 2.6, 1.4 and 1.1 gram per day, respectively (P< 0.05). The DM and CP effective degradability of RFEP were 68.5 and 67.8, respectively. It seems that Rose flower extraction pulp can be used as a part of roughage in the ruminant’s diet.
Ahmad Afzalzadeh; Hadi Ghorbani Farmad; mohsen danesh mesgaran; Ali Akbar Khadem
Volume 12, Issue 2 , October 2010, , Pages 37-50
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The effect of feeding of soaked barley straw on milk production and composition and rumen characteristics was studied. The degradability of soaked barley straw (for 24, 48 and 72 hours) and unsoaked barley straws were studied in the first experiment. The unsoaked barley straw had more readily degraded ...
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The effect of feeding of soaked barley straw on milk production and composition and rumen characteristics was studied. The degradability of soaked barley straw (for 24, 48 and 72 hours) and unsoaked barley straws were studied in the first experiment. The unsoaked barley straw had more readily degraded fraction (a) than soaked straw treatments (p> 0.05). There was no significant difference between slowly degradable fractions (b) and degradation rates (c, %h) in various treatments of barley straw. The degradability parameters of different rations also studied. The differences between readily (a) and slowly (b) degradable fractions were not significant. In the second experiment the effect of partial replacement of alfalfa hay with unsoaked barley straw and 24h soaked barley straw on performance of 9 multiparous lactating dairy cows in midlactation (580.9 ± 39.3 BW) with 27.8 ± 4.5 kg daily milk yield was studied in a crossover design. The effects of different treatments on milk yield (p< 0.05), milk fat (g/kg yield) (p< 0.05), N-NH3 rumen liquor (p< 0.0001), rumination and chewing activity (min/d) were significant. The rumination and chewing activity (min/d) were increased in diets that contained barley straw. In conclusion utilization of soaked barley straw in ration of midlactation cows is recommended.
Mohammad Mehdi Moeini; Mojgan Azari Torbat; hamid Amanlou
Volume 12, Issue 2 , October 2010, , Pages 51-59
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15 Holstein cows (1st lactation, 554 ± 57 Kg) randomly divided into three groups. Cows fed Vicia ervilia seed at the rate of 0%, 7% and 14%, DM of dietary, which replaced with Soya been meal and barely. Vicia ervilia (VE) contain approximately: 93.93% DM, 22.8% CP, 5.95% Ash, 3.02% EE, 63% NFE, ...
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15 Holstein cows (1st lactation, 554 ± 57 Kg) randomly divided into three groups. Cows fed Vicia ervilia seed at the rate of 0%, 7% and 14%, DM of dietary, which replaced with Soya been meal and barely. Vicia ervilia (VE) contain approximately: 93.93% DM, 22.8% CP, 5.95% Ash, 3.02% EE, 63% NFE, 5.23% CF, 15.01% NDF and 6.13% ADF. The effective ruminal degradability of CP and DM of VE amounted to 74.76% and 70.57% respectively. Milk production increased in 14% group compared with control (P< 0.05). The values of urea nitrogen in treated cows were significantly increased (P< 0.05). The result of this study indicated that the Vicia ervilia can be used as a protein source replaced with Soya been at the 14% level in dairy cows ration during lactation period after partition.