浒苔对生长育肥猪消化能及养分消化率的影响

本试验旨在研究浒苔对生长育肥猪养分利用率及消化能的影响,并评定其营养价值。试验选用体重(40.36±1.20)kg、安装回场末端T型瘘管的鲁烟白猪6头,采用交叉试验设计分2阶段分别测定了基础日粮及由94%基础日粮与6%浒苔组成的试验日粮中能量、常规养分及氨基酸的回肠末端表观消化率。结果表明:生长育肥猪日粮中添加6%浒苔可显著提高粗蛋白的表观消化率;浒苔对生长育肥猪的表观消化能为12.67 MJ/kg;干物质、有机物及粗蛋白质的表观消化率分别为76.83%、72.31%和83.32%;各种氨基酸的消化率为67.01%~81.96%,平均75.65%;总氨基酸的表观消化率为76.35%。     

膨化陈化早籼糙米添加外源酶对生长猪表观养分消化率及消化酶活性的影响

选用6头平均体重(18.00±0.60)kg的健康去势公猪,在回肠末端安装T型瘘管后按6×6拉丁方设计分别饲喂高、低糊化度(分别为86.5%和42.6%)膨化和未处理3种陈化早籼糙米,并在其基础上添加或不添加外源α-淀粉酶(2500U/kg日粮)和糖化酶(20000U/kg日粮)共计6种试验日粮,研究膨化处理陈化早籼糙米添加外源酶对生长猪表观养分消化率和食糜碳水化合物消化酶活性的影响。结果表明:膨化有提高猪表观回肠淀粉消化率的趋势(P=0.075),但未能显著改善猪能量、粗蛋白和氨基酸表观回肠消化率(P>0.05);添加外源酶显著提高猪赖氨酸、苏氨酸和异亮氨酸表观回肠消化率(P<0.05);适度膨化显著提高试猪食糜碳水化合物消化酶活性(P<0.05)。     

水解羽毛粉作为生长猪蛋白质原料饲喂效果的研究

研究旨在测定水解羽毛粉的消化能、代谢能及其日粮回肠末端氨基酸消化率。试验1采用全收粪法测定水解羽毛粉消化能及代谢能;试验2采用指示剂法测定水解羽毛粉日粮粗蛋白和氨基酸的表观回肠末端消化率和标准回肠末端消化率。结果表明:干物质基础状态下水解羽毛粉的消化能和代谢能分别为15.04和12.80 MJ/kg,生长猪日粮中添加14.50%水解羽毛粉时,除蛋氨酸外,日粮中粗蛋白质和氨基酸的表观回肠末端消化率和标准回肠末端消化率较低,氮的有效利用率低。     

紫花豌豆热处理对育肥猪营养和能量消化率的影响

本研究是探讨紫花豌豆热处理对育肥猪粗蛋白质、氨基酸、中性洗涤纤维、酸性洗涤纤维和能量消化率的影响。日粮包括6个处理组,其中5组为豌豆日粮:未热处理组、75℃膨化组、115℃膨化组、155℃膨化组以及75℃制粒组;另外一组是无氮日粮组。无氮日粮组用来评估内源蛋白和氨基酸损失。试验采用6×6拉丁方设计,选用6头育肥猪(初重:69.3±2.9kg),在每头猪回肠末端安装一T型瘘管用来收集回肠食糜。每个试验期9d,在试验第6和7d收集粪样,在试验第8和9d收集回肠食糜。计算蛋白质、氨基酸、淀粉和能量表观回肠消化率以及蛋白、氨基酸校正回肠消化率,同时也计算中性洗涤纤维和酸性洗涤纤维、淀粉和能量的表观全消化道消化率。结果显示:随着膨化温度的增加,蛋白质和氨基酸(脯氨酸除外)的表观回肠消化率和校正回肠消化率都二次显著增加。与对照组相比,75℃制粒组有相似的蛋白质和氨基酸(精氨酸和脯氨酸除外)表观回肠消化率和校正回肠消化率,但表观回肠消化率低于75℃膨化组。随着膨化温度的增加,淀粉和能量的表观消化率线性显著增加。75℃制粒组和对照组有一致的淀粉和能量表观消化率。在各膨化组中,淀粉的表观全消化道消化率没有差异(98.6%～99.7%)。然而,随着膨化温度的增加,能量的表观全消化道消化率线性和二次显著增加;75℃制粒组能量的表观全消化道消化率高于对照组。结果表明,紫花豌豆膨化提高了蛋白质、氨基酸、淀粉和能量的表观消化率和能量的表观全消化道消化率。制粒对养分的表观消化率没有影响,却增加了能量的全消化道消化率。     

秸秆生物饲料对生长猪日粮氮存留、氨基酸消化率和消化能的影响

试验选用三元杂交去势公猪４ 头（ 体重２２ｋｇ ±１．７ｋｇ） ，在回肠末端施行“Ｔ”型瘘管手术。以玉米—豆粕型日粮为基础日粮，分别用秸秆生物饲料替代５ ％ 、１０％ 和２０％ 的基础日粮作为试验日粮，采用４ ×４ 拉丁方设计（４ 期×４ 处理） 。结果表明，秸秆生物饲料的氮存留效率和能量消化率分别为３８．８４％ 和６８．１４％ ；平均氨基酸回肠末端表观消化率为７４．３３％ 。生长猪日粮中添加秸秆生物饲料，降低了日粮氮存留率、氨基酸消化率和消化能值。     

蜘蛛酶对猪日粮营养物质消化率及猪肉品质的影响

试验研究了在猪日粮中添加蜘蛛酶对猪的各营养物质的消化率以及猪肉品质的影响。蜘蛛酶对猪日粮干物质、粗蛋白质和能量三种养分的粪表观消化率均比对照组有所提高,改善率分别达到8.07%、2.65%和9.56%;三种物质的回肠消化率改善幅度更为明显,分别改善了22.35%、12.02%和17.50%;蜘蛛酶对猪回肠氨基酸消化率改善明显:其中赖氨酸、蛋氨酸和苏氨酸消化率的改善率分别达到29.51%、16.60%和21.74%;总必需氨基酸和总非必需氨基酸的改善率分别达到15.85%和19.87%。另外,蜘蛛酶还可以提高猪胴体重量和胴体瘦肉率,增加胴体里脊肉直径及不饱和脂肪酸含量,降低猪肉含水量。     

生长猪高蛋白豆粕氨基酸回肠可消化率的研究

选用10头健康回肠末端安装简单T型瘘管的杂交(杜×长×大),阉公猪体重(37.8±0.7)kg,采用有重复5×5拉丁方设计,比较4种不同豆粕产品(去皮与带皮高蛋白豆粕,去皮与带皮常规豆粕)在生长猪的氨基酸回肠表观和真消化率。结果表明:豆粕加工类型显著地影响豆粕中氨基酸回肠表观和真消化率,除精氨酸外,去皮豆粕氨基酸回肠表观消化率显著高于带皮豆粕(P<0.05);去皮豆粕必需氨基酸中的组氨酸、亮氨酸、蛋氨酸和苏氨酸均显著高于带皮豆粕(P<0.05)。与常规豆粕相比,高蛋白豆粕中苯丙氨酸、色氨酸、缬氨酸、丙氨酸的回肠表观消化率显著提高(P<0.05),这预示着高蛋白豆粕是生长猪的优良蛋白质和氨基酸来源。     

中药复方发酵粉对断奶仔猪生长性能、养分表观消化率和消化酶活性的影响

试验旨在研究日粮中添加中药复方发酵粉对断奶仔猪生长性能、养分表观消化率和消化酶活性的影响。选择32头体重为（14.96±0.96）kg的健康42日龄"杜×长×大"三元断奶仔猪,随机分成4个处理,每个处理8个重复,每个重复1头猪。对照组饲喂基础日粮,其余3组分别在基础日粮的基础上添加金霉素75 mg/kg、中药复方发酵粉600 mg/kg及金霉素75 mg/kg+中药复方发酵粉600 mg/kg。试验期为42 d。结果表明,日粮中添加中药复方发酵粉显著提高了仔猪的干物质、有机物和碳水化合物的表观消化率及表观消化能（P<0.05）,提高了必需氨基酸和非必需氨基酸（甘氨酸、天冬氨酸、丙氨酸、胱氨酸、酪氨酸）的表观消化率及脂肪酶活性（十二指肠、空肠、回肠）和淀粉酶活性（回肠）（P<0.05）。金霉素和中药复方发酵粉对仔猪日增重、粗脂肪和粗蛋白质的表观消化率及表观消化能和亮氨酸、苯丙氨酸、丝氨酸的表观消化率有显著的交互效应（P<0.05）;与对照组相比,金霉素组和中药复方发酵粉组显著提高了日增重、粗脂肪和粗蛋白质的表观消化率及苯丙氨酸和丝氨酸的表观消化率（P<0.05）,但两组间差异不显著（P>0.05）。由此可见,日粮中添加600 mg/kg中药复方发酵粉能提高断奶仔猪养分表观消化率、氨基酸表观消化率和肠道消化酶活性。     

不同温度挤压膨化全脂大豆对生长猪氮平衡和日粮氨基酸及脂肪酸回肠末端表观消化率影响的研究

为评定膨化全脂大豆的营养价值及膨化加工的最适条件参数,以豆粕加油日粮为对照,分别用１３０℃、１４０℃和１５０℃膨化全脂大豆（北京建中机器厂“Ｂ９９－１”干法挤压膨化机生产,螺旋转速４５０～５５０ｒ／ｍｉｎ,大豆水分含量１３．１％）替代对照日粮中１１％的豆粕和全部豆油为试验日粮,同时配制以１４０℃膨化全脂大豆为唯一蛋白质来源的半纯合日粮,用５×５拉丁方进行了５期消化代谢试验,检验上述膨化全脂大豆对生长猪（１８．５±１．５ｋｇ）氮平衡和日粮氨基酸及脂肪酸回肠末端表观消化率的影响。结果表明,各日粮处理间干物质消化率基本无变化。与豆粕加油日粮相比,１３０℃、１４０℃和１５０℃膨化全脂大豆组猪的氮表观消化率分别提高３．７％、２．４％和３．１％;氮利用率分别提高３．３％、３．９％和５．１％;脂肪表观消化率分别提高７．２％、５．７％和５．４％。１４０℃膨化全脂大豆的赖氨酸、蛋氨酸、苏氨酸、色氨酸、精氨酸、油酸和亚油酸的回肠表观消化率分别为８５．１％、８７．６％、７０．８％、６５．３％、８８．２％、９５．５％和９７．７％。用膨化全脂大豆替代生长猪日粮中部分豆粕和全部豆油,可改善除缬氨酸和亮氨酸外其它必需氨基酸和非必需氨基酸     

辣木在生长猪上的营养价值评定

本试验通过在生长猪上测定辣木叶和辣木枝的消化能、代谢能和氨基酸标准回肠消化率,旨在评定辣木在生长猪上的营养价值。选择24头回肠末端安装T型瘘管的“杜×长×大”去势公猪,平均体重为(39.80±1.06)kg,随机分为4个组,分别饲喂无氮饲粮、玉米-豆粕型基础饲粮、辣木叶饲粮和辣木枝饲粮,每组6个重复。预饲7 d后,进行4 d消化代谢试验,收集全部粪尿,用于测定消化能和代谢能。消化代谢试验结束后,继续2 d收集回肠食糜用于测定氨基酸表观回肠消化率和标准回肠消化率。结果表明:与辣木枝相比,辣木叶含有较高含量的营养成分,尤其是粗蛋白质、粗脂肪和钙,含量分别为26.29%、6.25%和2.70%。辣木叶的消化能、代谢能和总能表观消化率分别为9.35、8.24 MJ/kg和49.26%,辣木枝的消化能、代谢能和总能表观消化率分别为7.51、6.03 MJ/kg和40.81%,辣木叶的有效能值和总能表观消化率显著高于辣木枝(P<0.05)。辣木叶总必需氨基酸、总非必需氨基酸和粗蛋白质标准回肠消化率分别为42.05%、42.59%和49.03%,而辣木枝总必需氨基酸、总非必需氨基酸和粗蛋白质标准回肠消化率分别为35.13%、37.31%和40.15%,辣木叶的总必需氨基酸、总非必需氨基酸和粗蛋白质标准回肠消化率显著高于辣木枝(P<0.05)。综上所述,辣木叶的消化能、代谢能和总必需氨基酸标准回肠消化率分别为9.35、8.24 MJ/kg和42.05%,而辣木枝的消化能、代谢能和总必需氨基酸标准回肠消化率分别为辣木叶的80.3%、73.3%和83.5%。因此,辣木叶具有更高的营养价值,更适合作为生长猪的蛋白质饲料原料。     

Ileal digestibility of nutrients and amino acids in unfermented,fermented soybean meal and canola meal for weaning pigs

Apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of energy, dry matter, nitrogen and amino acids and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of nitrogen and amino acids were evaluated in six weanling pigs ((Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc)) fed unfermented soybean meal (SM), yeast fermented soybean meal (SMY), bacillus fermented soybean meal (SMB), yeast and bacillus fermented soybean meal (SMYB), canola meal (CM) and nitrogen‐free diet. Pigs having body weights 17.00 ± 0.3 kg were surgically equipped with T‐cannulas of approximately 15 cm prior to the ileo‐cecal junction and randomly allotted to one of five dietary treatments and a nitrogen‐free diet in 6 × 6 Latin squares. AID and SID of nitrogen (N) was greater (P < 0.05) in SMYB and SMB compared with SM and CM. AID and SID of amino acids such as, Lys (lysine) and Phe (phenylalanine) as well as total essential amino acids were greater (P < 0.05) in SMB and tended to be low in CM compared with SM. AID and SID of aspartic acid (Asp) and glycine (Gly) tended to be higher in SMB compared with SM and other diets except CM. In conclusion, fermentation of soybean meal by Bacillus showed better digestibility of amino acid and nutrients.     

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Effects of herbage ingestion upon ileal digestibility of amino acids in heavy Iberian pigs fed on an acorn‐based diet

We conducted two experiments with heavy Iberian pigs to determine the ileal digestibility of amino acids (AA) in acorns and freshly cut herbage, and the effects of adding fresh herbage upon the supply of ileal digestible AA when pigs were fed on holm‐oak acorns. In Experiment 1, carried out in cannulated pigs of 107 kg bodyweight (BW), daily intake of acorns reached 44.9 g DM/kg^0.75 BW. Arg, His and Thr showed the lowest apparent ileal digestibility (AID) values, whereas Met, the branched‐chain AA and Phe had the highest coefficients. The AID of total EAA was 0.716 but only 0.222 for NEAA. Most of the digestive and absorptive processes of acorn protein occurred before the hindgut. Acorn provides (per kg DM) 2.27 g apparent ileal digestible Lys and 22.7 g apparent total digestible AA. Standardized ileal digestibility (SID) values for EAA, NEAA and total AA were 0.924 ± 0.020, 0.784 ± 0.041 and 0.860 ± 0.029. In Experiment 2 fresh herbage was given to six cannulated Iberian pigs of 140 kg either as a single feed (13.7 g DM/kg^0.75 BW) or as a supplement to acorns (28.4 g DM/kg^0.75 BW). When only freshly cut forage was offered the AID of the EAA, NEAA and total AA was close to 0.65 and supplied (per kg DM ingested) 5.61 g AID Lys and 91.7 g digestible AA. Standardized ileal values were 0.744 ± 0.023, 0.912 ± 0.038 and 0.831 ± 0.030 respectively. The addition of fresh forage to the acorns led to a significant decrease in AID of AA in acorn due to digesta transfer to the hindgut: His (p < 0.01), Met (p < 0.001), Phe (p = 0.092), Thr (p < 0.05) and Val (p < 0.05), but Arg, Lys and the branched‐chain AA remained unaffected. The main contribution of herbage to AA nutrition of the grazing Iberian pig relies mainly on increasing the supply of digestible AA for pig tissues.     

Short-term effect of dietary yeast nucleotide supplementation on small intestinal enzyme activities, bacterial populations and metabolites and ileal nutrient digestibilities in newly weaned pigs

In previous studies, dietary nucleotides have been shown to improve performance in single-stomached animals by promoting the renewal of small intestine epithelial cells and by influencing the activity and composition of the microbial community in the digestive tract. The present experiment was carried out with 12 barrows weaned at the age of 18 days and fitted with a simple T-cannula at the distal ileum. To determine short-term effects of dietary yeast nucleotides, the piglets received a grain-soybean meal-based basal diet with or without supplementation of 1 g/kg of a dried yeast product containing free nucleotides. Dietary supplementation with yeast did not affect bacterial numbers in the ileum as well as ileal concentrations of individual short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), total SCFA and total lactic acid (p > 0.05). Moreover, there was no effect of supplemental yeast nucleotides on ileal α-amylase, leucine amino peptidase, maltase and lactase activities (p > 0.05), as well as on ileal dry matter, crude protein and crude fibre digestibilities (p > 0.05). In conclusion, short-term supplementation with dietary yeast nucleotides did not affect microbial metabolite concentrations, bacterial numbers and enzyme activities in the ileal digesta as well as ileal nutrient digestibilities of newly weaned pigs.     

白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物营养成分分析及其在猪饲料中的应用价值评估

为评估白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物在猪饲料中的应用价值,本试验在测定白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中水分、粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、粗灰分、粗纤维、氨基酸含量等营养成分的基础上,采用全收粪法测定猪对白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中营养物质的全消化道表观消化率,并通过安装T型瘘管测定猪对白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中氨基酸的回肠末端表观消化率。结果表明:白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物的水分、粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、粗灰分、粗纤维含量分别为8.34%、31.12%、5.00%、13.46%和11.00%,总能为19.53 MJ/kg,霉菌毒素含量远低于国家标准。猪对白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中干物质、总能、粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、粗纤维和粗灰分的全消化道表观消化率分别为48.79%、38.33%、54.15%、82.94%、23.17%和20.29%,消化能为11.75 MJ/kg;猪对白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中必需氨基酸和非必需氨基酸的回肠末端表观消化率的平均值分别为72.38%和69.37%,其中赖氨酸、甲硫氨酸的回肠末端表观消化率均超过80%。由此得出,白酒糟酿酒酵母培养物中氨基酸的吸收和利用率较高,可应用于猪饲料生产。     

Apparent and standardised ileal digestibility of amino acids in wheat,triticale and barley for broiler chickens at two different ages

ABSTRACT

1. The influence of the age of broiler chickens on ileal amino acid (AA) digestibilities in three cereals was examined. The digestibility estimates, including both apparent (AID) and standardised (SID) coefficients, for wheat, triticale and barley samples were determined using 14 and 28 d old broilers of mixed sex, fed diets containing the test grains as the only source of protein.

2. Each assay diet was offered to five replicate cages of 14 and eight birds respectively, for the 14 and 28 day samplings. On both sampling days, the contents from the lower half of the ileum were collected for determination of the AID coefficients. The SID coefficients were calculated using ileal endogenous amino acid (EAA) losses previously determined from birds fed an N-free diet.

3. The average AID for essential AA (EAA) in triticale and barley were significantly higher at 28 day compared to those at 14 days. In contrast, the magnitude of AID coefficients of AA in wheat was found to be in larger in the younger chickens.

4. Correction of AID for EAA losses increased the values of digestibility coefficients by an average of about 7%. The SID values of AA in wheat was not influenced by the age of broilers. The SID of most AA in triticale, and of all the AA in barley, were higher in 28-day-old chickens compared with their 14-day-old counterparts. The results suggested that the SID coefficients of EAA in wheat determined at day 28 could be applied to feed formulations for 14-day-old broilers, but in the case of triticale and barley, the values obtained in older chickens were not applicable in younger birds and vice versa.     

Neutral detergent fiber increases endogenous ileal losses but has no effect on ileal digestibility of amino acids in growing pigs

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) on endogenous amino acids and protein ileal losses; and also apparent ileal digestibility (AID), and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids and crude protein. Sixteen barrows were fed four protein‐free diets containing graded NDF levels in Experiment 1. NDF was a mixture of sugarcane bagasse and corn leaves (SBCL). Twenty‐four barrows were fed diets with soybean protein concentrate (SPC) or casein as protein sources and SBCL or corncobs (CC) as NDF sources in Experiment 2. In Experiment 1, a linear increase (P < 0.05) in endogenous amino acid and protein ileal losses was observed with increased NDF levels, except for arginine, histidine, methionine and proline. In Experiment 2, protein (P < 0.001) and NDF (P < 0.01) sources significantly affected AID of dry matter, which was higher in casein diets (71.7%) and CC diets (70.7%). Protein and NDF sources significantly affected (P < 0.05) SID of crude protein, which was higher in casein diets (92.8%) and CC diets (92.7%). NDF source had no effect (P > 0.05) on SID of amino acids. Overall, this study showed that NDF increased endogenous amino acid and protein ileal losses, but did not affect ileal digestibility of amino acids.     

Effect of graded levels of dietary betaine on ileal and total tract nutrient digestibilities and intestinal bacterial metabolites in piglets*

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of graded dietary inclusion levels of betaine on ileal and total tract nutrient digestibilities and intestinal bacterial metabolites in piglets. A total of eight barrows with an average initial body weight of 7.9 kg were randomly allocated to one of the four assay diets with two pigs per treatment in four repeated measurement periods. The assay diets included a basal diet based on wheat, barley and soybean meal alone, or supplemented with a liquid betaine product at dietary levels of 1.5, 3.0, or 6.0 g betaine per kilogram diet (as‐fed). Ileal digestibilities of dry matter and neutral detergent fibre increased both quadratically and linearly, and ileal digestibility of glycine increased linearly as dietary betaine level increased (p < 0.05). Furthermore, total tract digestibility of crude protein increased quadratically (p < 0.05) and total tract digestibilities of most amino acids tended to increase quadratically (p = 0.06 to p = 0.11) with increasing dietary betaine level. Moreover, there were linear increases in the concentrations of most bacterial metabolites which were significant p < 0.05 for ileal d ‐lactic acid and for faecal diaminopimelic acid. The results demonstrate that dietary betaine supplementation stimulates bacterial fermentation of fibre in the small intestine and bacterial degradation of crude protein in the large intestine.     

Effects of preservation method and beta-glucanase supplementation on ileal amino acid digestibility and feeding value of barley for poultry.

1. Effects of preservation method (drying or air-tight storage of whole grain and ensiling of rolled high-moisture grain) and beta-glucanase supplementation (Econase) on apparent ileal amino acid digestibilities and metabolisable energy content of barley were evaluated with Ross broiler chickens. In addition, the effect of barley preservation method was assessed using Leghorn cockerels. 2. Birds were given either a semi-purified soyabean meal basal diet or a mixture of the basal diet and barley (50:50 on dry matter basis). Apparent ileal digestibilities (AID) of nutrients were assessed using the slaughter technique. AID of nutrients and nutrient digestibility measured using excreta (AED) were determined using chromium mordanted straw as an indigestible marker. 3. In broilers, AID of amino acids, dry matter and organic matter were lower for dried than air-tight stored barley, particularly for diets based on ensiled barley. In cockerels, barley preservation method had no effect on amino acid AID. The AED of nutrients and nitrogen corrected apparent metabolisable energy content (AMEn) was highest for ensiled barley across both experiments. 4. beta-glucanase supplementation increased nutrient digestibility, phosphorus retention and AMEn content of air-tight stored and dried barley diets in particular but had only negligible effects on ensiled barley. Beta-glucanase improved the AID of amino acids in dried barley but not in air-tight stored or ensiled barley. 5. Amino acid digestibilities were lower in broilers than cockerels and the effect of barley preservation on feeding value of barley was different for broilers and cockerels.     

Effect of dietary crude protein level on basal ileal endogenous losses and standardized ileal digestibilities of crude protein and amino acids in newly weaned pigs

The study was carried out to estimate basal ileal endogenous crude protein and amino acid losses (IAAL_B) and standardized ileal digestibilities (SID) of crude protein (CP) and amino acids (AA) originating from casein in newly weaned pigs from linear relationships between ileal recoveries and dietary intakes of graded levels of CP and AA. A total of 14 (12 + 2 for replacement) 3‐week‐old barrows weighing 5.7 kg was fitted with simple T cannulas at the distal ileum. At 28 days of age, the pigs were randomly allocated to the six experimental diets with two pigs per diet in four weekly repeated measurements. Corn starch‐based diets, containing six graded levels of CP from casein (90, 155, 220, 285, 350, 415 g/kg CP as‐fed basis respectively), were formulated. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was included as a digestibility marker. Each experimental period consisted of 7 days. Ileal digesta were collected for a total of 24 h during day 6 and 8. Splitting the total range of 90 to 415 g/kg CP into smaller ranges, i.e. from 90 to 220, 220 to 350 or 285 to 415 g/kg CP, provides estimates for CP and AA recoveries which are not significantly different from zero. As a result, dietary CP and AA originating from casein are completely digested and absorbed until the end of the small intestine. In addition, the use of large ranges of dietary CP levels showed that IAAL_B were affected (p < 0.050) by the dietary CP content. Accepting that ileal recoveries of CP and AA are exclusively of endogenous origin when purified corn starch casein‐based diets are fed, IAAL_B were estimated as a function of the dietary CP level. There were linear increases (p < 0.050) in IAAL_B when the dietary CP content was increased from 90 to 415 g/kg. Average IAAL_B expressed in g/kg dry matter intake (DMI) were 16.3, 0.7, 0.2, 0.9 and 0.2 for CP, lysine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan respectively. These values are in close agreement with IAAL_B obtained in grower‐finisher pigs.     

Chromic oxide and acid‐insoluble ash as markers in digestibility studies with growing pigs and sows

The results of three experiments, focused on the determination of endogenous ileal flow (EIF) of amino acids (AA) and nitrogen (N) (Exp. 1), apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of AA and N (Exp. 2), and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), N, calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) (Exps. 2 and 3), were used to compare chromic oxide (Cr₂O₃) and acid‐insoluble ash (AIA) as digestibility markers. In Exps. 1 and 2, a total of six gilts fitted with T‐cannula in terminal ileum, and in Exp. 3, a total of 24 pregnant sows were used. In Exps. 1 and 2, the pigs were assigned into four dietary treatments according to 4 × 6 crossover design (Exp. 1; diets with 0%, 4%, 8% and 12% of casein; Exp. 2 basal diet with different levels of phytase). In Exp. 3, the sows were assigned to four dietary treatments (basal diet with different levels of phytase) of six sows. In Exps. 1 and 2 ileal digesta and in Exps. 2 and 3 faeces were collected for the determination of EIF, AID and ATTD. Differences in EIF of AA determined by Cr₂O₃ and AIA ranged (p ? 0.05) from ?4.62 to 4.54%. The lowest EIF was for methionine and the greatest one for proline, determined by both markers. Apparent ileal digestibility determined by Cr₂O₃ was slightly greater (p ? 0.05) in comparison with AIA. Differences ranged from 1.88% (Arg) to 7.08% (Gly). The greatest AID was for arginine and the lowest one for glycine, determined by both Cr₂O₃ and AIA. Similarly for ATTD of DM, OM, N, Ca and P, there were no differences in digestibility determined by Cr₂O₃ and AIA. Both, Cr₂O₃ and AIA, are suitable and comparable markers for digestibility studies in pigs.