日粮添加维吉尼亚霉素对肉牛瘤胃发酵及粪便pH的影响

选取4头带有永久性瘤胃瘘管的肉牛,采用3×3拉丁方试验设计,研究了给精粗比例为60∶40的日粮添加维吉尼亚霉素和碳酸氢钠对瘤胃发酵及粪便pH的影响。试验处理分别为：维吉尼亚霉素组(30 mg/kg精料)、碳酸氢钠组（20 g/kg精料）和对照组。结果显示,维吉尼亚霉素组、碳酸氢钠组和对照组的瘤胃液pH分别为6.44、6.46和6.38（0.05相似文献   

维基尼亚霉素对肉牛瘤胃乳酸杆菌数量和L-乳酸浓度的影响

本试验应用Real-time PCR和L-乳酸试剂盒分析了维吉尼亚霉素对瘤胃乳酸杆菌数量和L-乳酸浓度的影响.试验结果显示:试验组与对照组中乳酸杆菌数量和L-乳酸浓度差异不显著,但试验组乳酸杆菌数量和L-乳酸浓度明显低于对照组;这说明维吉尼亚霉素对乳酸杆菌数量和L-乳酸浓度具有一定程度的抑制作用.这种作用可能是通过维吉尼亚霉素抑制乳酸杆菌数量变化而间接地抑制L-乳酸浓度增加.     

添加不同水平莫能霉素对奶牛瘤胃内日粮营养物质发酵及血液生化指标的影响

[目的]该试验旨在探讨日粮中添加不同水平莫能霉素,对奶牛瘤胃内发酵、日粮营养物质降解率及奶牛血液生化指标影响。[方法]试验选取3头安装永久性瘤胃瘘管奶牛,设计采用3×3拉丁方试验设计。试验分为三组,MⅠ组为基础日粮;MⅡ组为基础日粮添加31.5mg/kg DM莫能霉素;MⅢ组基础日粮添加46.5 mg/kg DM莫能霉素。[结果]莫能霉素添加组pH值均高于对照组（P〉0.05）;添加46.5 mg/kg DM的莫能霉素后氨态氮浓度显著低于对照组（P〈0.05）;日粮中添加46.5 mg/kg DM的莫能霉素后瘤胃内乙酸发酵量显著低于对照组（P〈0.05）;日粮中添加31.5 mg/kg DM莫能霉素后丙酸发酵量高于对照组（P〉0.05）,且丙酸摩尔比例显著高于对照组（P〈0.05）;日粮DM、CP和NDF在瘤胃内有效降解率随莫能霉素添加量的增加而降低,添加组奶牛血液中的尿素氮,血浆中血糖及乳酸浓度,各组间差异不显著（P〉0.05）。[结论]日粮中添加莫能霉素可以提高牛瘤胃中的pH值,降低氨态氮浓度,显著提高丙酸摩尔比例,降低丙酸、乙酸比值,但减缓了粗蛋白的降解速度,一定程度上提高血液中尿素氮和血糖浓度。     

发酵玉米蛋白粉对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵特性及微生物菌群的影响

本试验旨在研究全混合日粮（TMR）中添加发酵玉米蛋白粉（fermented corn gluten meal,FCGM）对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵特性及微生物菌群的影响。选用3头体重（600±25）kg,安装永久性瘤胃瘘管的荷斯坦奶牛作为瘤胃液供体,发酵底物为TMR,分为对照组和3个试验组,各组分别在发酵液中添加0、0.3、0.6、0.9 g/L FCGM（干物质基础）,每个处理3个重复。记录体外发酵12、24、36和48 h产气量,测定体外发酵12、24和48 h发酵液pH、体外干物质消失率（IVDMD）、纤维素酶活性、氨态氮（NH₃-N）、挥发性脂肪酸（VFA）和菌体蛋白浓度,并测定体外发酵24 h发酵液中瘤胃微生物菌群相对丰度。结果显示：①添加不同水平FCGM组的体外产气量（除12 h外）、慢速产气部分、潜在产气部分和有效产气速率均显著或极显著高于对照组（P < 0.05;P < 0.01）;②与对照组相比,添加不同水平FCGM处理组的发酵液pH显著或极显著低于对照组,纤维素酶活性、菌体蛋白、挥发性脂肪酸、氨态氮含量和体外干物质消失率均显著或极显著升高（P < 0.05;P < 0.01）,且0.9 g/L FCGM组达到最高。③添加0.6和0.9 g/L FCGM组发酵液中白色瘤胃球菌、黄色瘤胃球菌、产琥珀酸丝状杆菌、牛链球菌、普雷沃氏菌、溶纤维丁酸弧菌、嗜淀粉瘤胃杆菌、真菌和原虫相对丰度均显著高于对照组（P < 0.05）,且0.9 g/L FCGM组达到最高,而产甲烷菌相对丰度显著低于对照组（P < 0.05）,且0.9 g/L FCGM组达到最低。综上所述,TMR中添加FCGM可提高体外发酵产气量,增加发酵液内纤维素酶活性、VFA、NH3-N及菌体蛋白含量,提高瘤胃内某些纤维降解菌、蛋白降解菌、淀粉降解菌、真菌和原虫相对丰度,降低产甲烷菌相对丰度,调节瘤胃微生物菌群结构,改善瘤胃发酵,其中以添加0.9 g/L FCGM为宜。     

维吉尼亚霉素对于奶牛乳酸中毒及瘤胃发酵的调控综述

维吉尼亚霉素作为常用饲用抗生素能够抑制瘤胃乳酸发酵菌,改善瘤胃内不良发酵,提高饲料利用率,在高精日粮条件下可对奶牛乳酸中毒起到一定预防作用。本文总结了国内外关于维吉尼亚霉素的相关试验与文献;从奶牛酸中毒机制着手,综述其对于酸中毒的调控;并总结与分析了维吉尼亚霉素对奶牛瘤胃发酵的影响。为今后在奶牛日粮中的合理使用,实现奶牛安全饲养提供理论依据。     

脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇体外对绵羊瘤胃发酵的影响

为确定脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇(DON)在体外对绵羊瘤胃发酵的影响,本试验通过评估pH值、总气体、挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)的产量,及DON在两种碳源(玉米淀粉、纤维素)下的降解情况确定DON体外对绵羊瘤胃发酵的影响。结果表明,DON显著影响瘤胃发酵的所有参数(P<0.05),降低了氨和总产气量,特别是乙酸和丙酸产量降低(P<0.01),对瘤胃发酵具有抑制作用。不同碳源会影响DON被降解的程度,提高草料比例有助于DON的降解。     

发酵玉米蛋白粉对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵特性及微生物菌群的影响

本试验旨在研究全混合日粮(TMR)中添加发酵玉米蛋白粉(fermented corn gluten meal,FCGM)对奶牛瘤胃体外发酵特性及微生物菌群的影响。选用3头体重(600±25)kg,安装永久性瘤胃瘘管的荷斯坦奶牛作为瘤胃液供体,发酵底物为TMR,分为对照组和3个试验组,各组分别在发酵液中添加0、0.3、0.6、0.9g/L FCGM(干物质基础),每个处理3个重复。记录体外发酵12、24、36和48h产气量,测定体外发酵12、24和48h发酵液pH、体外干物质消失率(IVDMD)、纤维素酶活性、氨态氮(NH3-N)、挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)和菌体蛋白浓度,并测定体外发酵24h发酵液中瘤胃微生物菌群相对丰度。结果显示:(1)添加不同水平FCGM组的体外产气量(除12h外)、慢速产气部分、潜在产气部分和有效产气速率均显著或极显著高于对照组(P0.05;P0.01);(2)与对照组相比,添加不同水平FCGM处理组的发酵液pH显著或极显著低于对照组,纤维素酶活性、菌体蛋白、挥发性脂肪酸、氨态氮含量和体外干物质消失率均显著或极显著升高(P0.05;P0.01),且0.9g/L FCGM组达到最高。(3)添加0.6和0.9g/L FCGM组发酵液中白色瘤胃球菌、黄色瘤胃球菌、产琥珀酸丝状杆菌、牛链球菌、普雷沃氏菌、溶纤维丁酸弧菌、嗜淀粉瘤胃杆菌、真菌和原虫相对丰度均显著高于对照组(P0.05),且0.9g/L FCGM组达到最高,而产甲烷菌相对丰度显著低于对照组(P0.05),且0.9g/L FCGM组达到最低。综上所述,TMR中添加FCGM可提高体外发酵产气量,增加发酵液内纤维素酶活性、VFA、NH3-N及菌体蛋白含量,提高瘤胃内某些纤维降解菌、蛋白降解菌、淀粉降解菌、真菌和原虫相对丰度,降低产甲烷菌相对丰度,调节瘤胃微生物菌群结构,改善瘤胃发酵,其中以添加0.9g/L FCGM为宜。     

利用体外发酵法研究蜜蜂肽对瘤胃发酵参数及甲烷气体排放量的影响

本研究旨在通过体外发酵试验研究蜜蜂肽对瘤胃发酵参数及甲烷气体排放量的影响。本试验选用健康、体重[(40±3)kg]相近的高山美利奴羊(n=4)作为瘤胃液供体。试验采用单因子试验设计,共3个处理,在每千克干物质基础上,分别添加0、0.75、1.50 mg的蜜蜂肽,每个处理7个重复。发酵24 h后,冰水终止发酵,收集产气和发酵液,测定瘤胃发酵液pH,确定蜜蜂肽对发酵液气体产量、挥发性脂肪酸浓度以及部分微生物数量的影响。结果表明:体外发酵24 h,与不添加蜜蜂肽相比,添加0.75 mg蜜蜂肽能显著提高瘤胃内乙酸比例和乙酸/丙酸(P<0.05),显著降低丙酸比例(P<0.05),显著提高甲烷产量(P<0.05),有提高瘤胃pH(P=0.080)和普雷沃氏菌数量(P=0.078)的趋势。综上所述,在体外发酵24 h条件下,蜜蜂肽对绵羊瘤胃发酵有一定影响,能够调节绵羊瘤胃发酵模式。     

日粮添加赖氨酸对瘤胃发酵特性和微生物菌群结构的影响

试验旨在探究日粮中添加赖氨酸（lysine, Lys）对瘤胃发酵特性和微生物菌群结构的影响。选择4头健康、体重和年龄接近且安装永久瘤胃瘘管的锦江牛，随机分为2组，每组2头，采用有重复的2×2拉丁方设计，分别饲喂基础日粮和基础日粮+0.20%Lys日粮。试验分两期进行，每期最后2 d晨饲后2 h采集瘤胃液，用于瘤胃发酵参数和微生物菌群结构的检测分析。结果显示：添加赖氨酸对瘤胃pH、微生物蛋白（MCP）含量、氨态氮（NH3-N）浓度、挥发性脂肪酸（VFA）含量和比例均无显著影响（P>0.05）；添加赖氨酸显著提高了瘤胃微生物的丰富度（Observed species, P=0.046）；添加赖氨酸在门水平上显著提高了髌骨细菌门（Patescibacteria）的相对丰度（P=0.010），对属水平上物种的相对丰度无显著影响（P>0.05）；相似性分析（ANOSIM）和主坐标分析（PCoA）结果均显示，添加赖氨酸对瘤胃微生物群落无显著影响。结果表明，日粮添加0.20%的赖氨酸对瘤胃发酵特性无影响，但改变了瘤胃微生物多样性和部分菌门的相对丰度。     

白酒糟和发酵白酒糟对西门塔尔杂交牛瘤胃发酵参数和微生物区系的影响

本试验旨在研究不同比例白酒糟和发酵白酒糟替代饲粮中粗料对西门塔尔杂交公牛（西门塔尔牛×本地黄牛）瘤胃发酵参数和微生物区系的影响,采用2×3双因素试验设计。选取49头体重相近[（491.35±48.32）kg]、健康状况良好的西门塔尔杂交公牛,随机分为7组,每组7头牛。对照组饲喂基础饲粮,处理组分别饲喂用20%,40%和60%白酒糟和发酵白酒糟以粗料形式替换基础饲粮中皇竹草配制的全混合日粮,预饲期15 d,正饲期60 d。结果显示：（1）发酵白酒糟组丙酸、丁酸、异丁酸、异戊酸以及总挥发性脂肪（VFA）酸含量显著高于白酒糟组（P < 0.05）|酒糟添加水平对乙酸、丙酸、异丁酸、异戊酸、总挥发性脂肪酸含量以及乙丙比均有显著影响（P < 0.05）|酒糟类型和酒糟添加水平对瘤胃挥发性脂肪酸浓度无显著交互作用（P > 0.05）。（2）发酵白酒糟组瘤胃微生物蛋白显著高于白酒糟组（P < 0.05）|酒糟添加水平对pH、氨态氮及微生物蛋白均有显著影响（P < 0.05）|酒糟类型和酒糟添加水平对微生物蛋白（MCP）有显著的互作效应（P < 0.05）。（3）酒糟类型及添加量对微生物多样性及丰度无显著影响且酒糟类型与酒糟添加量之间不存在交互作用（P > 0.05）。（4）门水平上,优势菌门均为拟杆菌门和厚壁菌门,其中发酵白酒糟组放线菌门丰度显著低于白酒糟组（P < 0.05）|属水平上,优势菌属均为普雷沃氏菌属。40%替代组和60%替代组中拟杆菌属BS11丰度较20%替代组显著降低 | 40%和60%发酵白酒糟替代组瘤胃球菌属2丰度较对照组显著升高（P < 0.05）。各处理组其他几种菌属丰度差异不显著（P > 0.05）。综上所述,发酵白酒糟对西杂牛瘤胃NH3-N的代谢和MCP的合成效果优于白酒糟。发酵白酒糟更有利于改善瘤胃发酵方式。白酒糟和发酵白酒糟对西杂牛瘤胃微生物门水平上的两种主要优势菌门（拟杆菌门、厚壁菌门）丰度无显著影响。发酵白酒糟和白酒糟用量较高时,发酵白酒糟维持西杂牛瘤胃微生物多样性更加有利,且能促进普雷沃氏菌属的生长和繁殖。 [关键词] 发酵白酒糟|西门塔尔杂交牛牛|瘤胃发酵参数|微生物区系     

慢性瘤胃酸中毒状态下奶山羊瘤胃细菌内几种相关细菌数量变化的研究

研究慢性瘤胃酸中毒（subacute rumen acidosis,SARA）状态下,相关瘤胃微生物数量的变化。将6只体重相近,体况良好,并安装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的泌乳期关中奶山羊作为试验对象,以逐渐增加精料的方式诱导动物发生SARA。试验分4期进行,4期日粮的精粗比分别为5∶5、6∶4、7∶3和8∶2。分别采用16S rRNA 探针杂交法和传统培养法对SARA状态下瘤胃内微生物数量变化进行测定。随着日粮精料比例的增加,牛链球菌、乳酸杆菌、反刍兽新月单胞菌、埃氏巨型球菌和淀粉分解菌的数量出现不同程度的增加,而3种主要纤维分解菌的数量有所下降,其中淀粉分解菌的数量极显著增加（P<0.01）。在SARA状态下瘤胃细菌总数、乳酸产生菌和乳酸利用菌数量均有所增长,同时3种主要纤维分解菌的数量明显下降。     

Evaluation of finishing performance,carcass characteristics,acid-resistant E. coli and total coliforms from steers fed combinations of wet corn gluten feed and steam-flaked corn

Crossbred beef steers (n = 615) were used in a 152-d experiment to compare steam-flaked corn (SFC) diets containing 0, 30, or 60% wet corn gluten feed (WCGF). On d 114 to 118, ruminal and fecal samples were collected from 180 steers and analyzed for pH, VFA, and total and acid-resistant Escherichia coli and coliforms. Acid resistance of E. coli and coliform populations was determined by exposure of the samples for 1 h in pH 2, 4, and 7 citric acid/sodium phosphate buffers. Increasing levels of WCGF linearly decreased total ruminal VFA (P = 0.01) and total fecal VFA (P = 0.06), but linearly increased ruminal and fecal acetate:propionate (P < 0.01) ratio and ruminal and fecal pH (P < 0.05). Feeding increasing WCGF levels resulted in a quadratic response (P < 0.05) with respect to numbers of ruminal E. coli and total coliform populations resistant to pH 4 exposure. Steers fed 30% WCGF had higher (0.7 log units) ruminal E. coli and total coliforms after exposure at pH 4 compared to steers fed 0 or 60% WCGF. Populations of E. coli and total coliforms at pH 2 and 7 were similar for all dietary treatments. Dietary WCGF linearly increased DMI (P = 0.07) and liver abscesses (P = 0.03) and linearly decreased dietary NEg (P = 0.02). Average daily gain and feed efficiencies were greatest when steers were offered 30% WCGF (quadratic, P < 0.05). Dietary manipulations that reduce acid concentrations may not correspond to changes in acid resistance of E. coli and total coliform populations detected in the gastrointestinal tracts of cattle. Moderate levels of WCGF complement SFC finishing diets.     

Effect of virginiamycin on ruminal fermentation in cattle during adaptation to a high concentrate diet and during an induced acidosis.

The objective of Exp. 1 was to compare the effects of virginiamycin (VM; 0, 175, or 250 mg x animal(-1) x d(-1)) and monensin/tylosin (MT; 250/ 90 mg x animal(-1) x d(-1)) on ruminal fermentation products and microbial populations in cattle during adaptation to an all-concentrate diet. Four ruminally cannulated, Holstein steers were used in a 4x4 Williams square design with 21-d periods. Steers were stepped up to an all-concentrate diet fed at 2.5% of BW once daily. Ruminal pH, protozoal counts, and NH3-N and VFA concentrations generally were unaffected by VM or MT. Mean counts of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus bovis were lower (P<.05) for VM-treated compared with control or MT-treated steers. Both VM and MT prevented the increase in Fusobacterium necrophorum counts associated with increasing intake of the high-concentrate diet observed in the control. The objective of Exp. 2 was to compare the effects of VM and MT on ruminal pH, L(+) lactate and VFA concentrations, and F. necrophorum numbers during carbohydrate overload. Six ruminally cannulated Holstein steers were assigned randomly to either the control, VM (175 mg/d), or MT (250 + 90 mg/d) treatments. Acidosis was induced with intraruminal administration of a slurry of ground corn and corn starch. The VM and MT premixes were added directly to the slurry before administration. Carbohydrate challenge induced acute ruminal acidosis (pH was 4.36 and L (+) lactate was 19.4 mM) in controls by 36 h. Compared with the controls, steers receiving VM or MT had higher (P<.05) ruminal pH, and the VM group had a lower (P<.05) L (+) lactate concentration. Fusobacterium necrophorum numbers initially increased in VM- and MT-administered steers. In the control steers, F. necrophorum was undetectable by 36 h. Virginiamycin seemed to control the growth of ruminal lactic acid-producing bacteria and, therefore, has the potential to moderate ruminal fermentation in situations that could lead to rapid production of lactic acid.     

Effects of virginiamycin and monensin plus tylosin on ruminal protein metabolism in steers fed corn-based finishing diets with or without wet corn gluten feed

Six ruminally cannulated steers (345 +/- 20 kg initial BW) were used in a 6 x 6 Latin square to evaluate effects of diet and antibiotics on ruminal protein metabolism. Two diets and three antibiotic treatments were arranged factorially. One diet contained (DM basis) 72% dry-rolled corn, 12% soybean meal, 10% alfalfa hay, and 4% molasses (SBM), and the other contained 63% dry-rolled corn, 30% wet corn gluten feed, and 5% alfalfa hay (WCGF). Antibiotic treatments included control, virginiamycin (175 mg/d; VM), and monensin/tylosin (250 and 100 mg/d, respectively; MT). Steers were fed at 12-h intervals at a rate of 2.4% of empty BW daily. Each period included 18 d of adaptation and 3 d of ruminal fluid collections. Samples were collected at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 h after the morning feeding on d 19 and 20. On d 21, rumens were dosed 2 h after the morning feeding with 350 g of solubilized casein to evaluate in vivo ruminal protease and deaminase activities. Ruminal fluid samples were collected 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 h after the casein dose. On d 19 and 20, antibiotics had no effect on ruminal pH or concentrations of VFA, lactate, ammonia, ciliated protozoa, alpha-amino nitrogen (AAN), or peptide N, but VM reduced (P < 0.01) the concentration of isovalerate compared to MT and control. After casein dosing (d 21), peptide N concentration was unaffected by antibiotics, but AAN were higher (P < 0.01) for VM than MT and control. Relative to MT and control, VM reduced ruminal isovalerate (P = 0.05) and increased ruminal propionate (P < 0.01) on d 21. Ruminal pH was lower (P < 0.01) in steers fed SBM than in steers fed WCGF, but lactate concentrations were unaffected by diet. Steers fed SBM had higher (P < 0.05) ruminal concentrations of total VFA and propionate. Ammonia concentrations were lower before feeding and higher after feeding for steers fed WCGF (P < 0.01). Steers fed WCGF had higher counts of total ciliated protozoa than steers fed SBM (P < 0.05) due to greater Entodinium sp. (P < 0.05). Steers fed WCGF had higher (P < 0.01) ruminal AAN and peptide N concentrations than those fed SBM on d 19 and 20. After casein dosing, ruminal peptide N concentrations were similar, but AAN were lower (P < 0.01) for WCGF than SBM. Overall, VM appeared to depress ruminal deaminase activity, and MT had minimal effects on ruminal fermentation products. The protein in WCGF appeared to be more readily degradable than that in SBM.     

Effects of wet corn gluten feed and intake level on diet digestibility and ruminal passage rate in steers

Twelve ruminally cannulated Jersey steers (BW = 534 kg) were used in an incomplete Latin square design experiment with a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of treatments to determine the effects of wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) and total DMI level on diet digestibility and ruminal passage rate. Treatments consisted of diets formulated to contain (DM basis) steam-flaked corn, 20% coarsely ground alfalfa hay, and either 0 or 40% WCGF offered once daily for ad libitum consumption or limited to 1.6% of BW (DM basis). Two consecutive 24-d periods were used, each consisting of 18 d for adaptation, 4 d for collection, and a 2-d in situ period. Rumens of all steers were evacuated once daily at 0, 4, 8, and 12 h after feeding. Chromic oxide (10 g/[steer*d]) was fed as a digestibility marker, and steers were pulse-dosed with Yb-labeled alfalfa hay to measure ruminal particulate passage rate. Dacron bags containing 5 g of steam-flaked corn, WCGF, or ground (2-mm screen) alfalfa hay were placed into the rumens of all steers and removed after 3, 6, 12, or 48 h. Wet corn gluten feed increased percent apparent total-tract digestion of OM (P < 0.01), NDF (P < 0.01), and starch (P < 0.03), decreased (P < 0.01) ruminal total VFA concentration, increased (P < 0.01) ruminal NH3 concentration, and increased (P < 0.01) ruminal pH. Wet corn gluten feed also increased (P < 0.01) ruminal passage rate of Yb. Limit feeding decreased (P < 0.01) percent apparent total-tract digestion of both OM and NDF, ruminal total VFA concentration (P < 0.01), and ruminal fill (P < 0.01), but increased (P < 0.01) ruminal NH3 concentration. Apparent total-tract digestion of starch was not affected (P = 0.70) by level of DMI. A DMI level x hour interaction (P < 0.01) occurred for ruminal pH. Limit feeding increased ruminal pH before and 12 h after feeding, but decreased ruminal pH 4 h after feeding compared with diets offered ad libitum. A diet x DMI level interaction (P < 0.02) occurred for in situ degradation of alfalfa hay, with dietary addition of WCGF increasing (P < 0.02) the extent of in situ alfalfa hay degradation in steers fed for ad libitum consumption. This study suggests that WCGF increases OM and NDF digestion, and that limit feeding diets once daily might depress OM and NDF digestion, possibly due to decreased stability of the ruminal environment.     

Effects of haylage and monensin supplementation on performance, carcass characteristics, and ruminal metabolism of feedlot cattle fed diets containing 60% dried distillers grains

The objectives of this research were to determine the interaction of monensin and haylage supplementation for steers fed 60% dried distillers grains (DDGS) on 1) mineral status, performance, and carcass characteristics, and on 2) ruminal pH, H(2)S, and short-chain fatty acid concentrations. In Exp. 1, Angus-cross steers (n=168; BW=277 ± 67 kg) were blocked by BW and allotted in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments to 24 pens. Dietary treatments were 1) 0 mg of monensin/kg of diet + 0% haylage, 2) 33 mg of monensin/kg of diet + 0% haylage, 3) 0 mg of monensin/kg of diet + 10% haylage, and 4) 33 mg of monensin/kg of diet + 10% haylage. The remainder of the diet was 60% DDGS, 10% corn silage, 15% supplement, and corn (either 5 or 15%) on a DM basis. When supplemented with 0 mg of monensin/kg of diet, added haylage increased ADG by 5.7%, whereas when supplemented with 33 mg of monensin/kg of diet, added haylage increased ADG by 13% (P < 0.01). No interactions of monensin and haylage were observed for DMI or G:F (P ≥ 0.36). Haylage inclusion increased (P < 0.01) DMI and decreased (P < 0.01) G:F. No interactions (P > 0.05) on plasma mineral concentrations were observed; however, over time, plasma Cu concentrations decreased (P < 0.01), whereas plasma ceruloplasmin and S concentrations increased (P < 0.01). There were no treatment effects (P ≥ 0.08) on carcass characteristics. Cattle fed the 60% DDGS diets benefitted from increased dietary forage, and the effects of monensin and forage were additive for ADG and final BW. In Exp. 2, ruminally fistulated steers (n=8; BW = 346 ± 34 kg) were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design and were randomly assigned to the diets used in Exp. 1. Haylage inclusion increased ruminal pH from 1.5 through 12 h postfeeding, and the effects of monensin supplementation were additive (P < 0.05). From 1.5 through 9 h postfeeding, steers fed 33 mg of monensin/kg of diet tended to have reduced (P ≤ 0.10) concentrations of H(2)S when compared with steers fed 0 mg of monensin/kg of diet. Acetate:propionate ratios at 6 h postfeeding were 0.94, 0.93, 1.29, and 1.35 for diets 1 to 4, respectively (P < 0.01); total lactate was decreased regardless of treatment (range: 0.94 to 1.42 μmol/mL). Sulfuric acid in DDGS, not ruminal short-chain fatty acids, may be responsible for the low rumen pH observed and may influence the maximum inclusion of DDGS in cattle diets. Monensin supplementation decreased H(2)S concentration and may decrease the risk of polioencephalomalacia for cattle fed high-DDGS diets.     

Effects of distillers grains with high sulfur concentration on ruminal fermentation and digestibility of finishing diets

Twelve ruminally cannulated crossbred Angus steers were used to evaluate ruminal fermentation characteristics and diet digestibility when 30% (DM) corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) containing 0.42 or 0.65% (DM) of dietary S was incorporated into finishing diets based on steam-flaked corn (SFC) or dry-rolled corn (DRC). The study was a replicated, balanced randomized incomplete block design with a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Factors consisted of dietary S concentration (0.42 and 0.65% of DM; 0.42S and 0.65S, respectively) and grain processing method (SFC or DRC). The 0.65S concentration was achieved by adding H(2)SO(4) to DDGS before mixing rations. Steers were assigned randomly to diets and individual, slatted-floor pens, and fed once daily for ad libitum intake. Two 15-d experimental periods were used, each consisting of a 12-d diet adaptation phase and a 3-d sample collection phase. Samples were collected at 2-h intervals postfeeding during the collection phase. Ruminal pH was measured immediately after sampling, and concentrations of ruminal ammonia and VFA were determined. Fecal samples were composited by steer within period and used to determine apparent total tract digestibilities of DM, OM, NDF, CP, starch, and ether extract. Feeding 0.65S tended (P = 0.08) to decrease DMI but resulted in greater apparent total tract digestibilities of DM (P = 0.04) and ether extract (P = 0.03). Ruminal pH increased (P < 0.05) in steers fed 0.65S diets, which may be attributable, in part, to decreased (P = 0.05) VFA concentrations and greater (P < 0.01) ruminal ammonia concentrations when 0.65S was fed, compared with feeding 0.42S. These effects were more exaggerated in steers fed DRC (interaction, P < 0.01), compared with steers fed SFC. Steers fed DRC-0.65S had greater (P < 0.01) acetate concentration than steers fed DRC-0.42S, but acetate concentration was not affected by S concentration when SFC was fed. Propionate concentration was decreased (P < 0.01) in steers fed SFC-0.65S compared with steers fed SFC-0.42S, but dietary S concentration had no effect on propionate concentration when DRC was fed. Butyrate concentration was less (P < 0.01) in steers fed 0.65S diets than in steers fed 0.42S. Lactate concentrations tended (P = 0.06) to decrease in steers fed 0.65S diets. Feeding DDGS with increased S concentration may decrease feed intake and ruminal VFA concentration but increase ruminal ammonia concentration.     

Effects of ruminal and postruminal infusion of starch hydrolysate or glucose on the microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract in growing steers

Forty crossbred steers were used to determine the effects of carbohydrate supply site on the indigenous bacteria of the gastrointestinal tract. Steers were fitted with ruminal and abomasal infusion catheters and assigned randomly to one of eight groups in a complete randomized block design. The experimental period was 36 d. Treatments included: 1) a pelleted basal diet fed at 0.163 Mcal ME x (kg BW(0.75)) x 1 x d(-1) (LE); 2) the basal diet fed at 0.215 Mcal ME x (kg BW(0.75)) (-1) x d(-1) (HE); 3) the basal diet fed at 0.163 Mcal ME x (kg BW(0.75))(-1) x d(-1) with ruminal infusion of starch hydrolysate (SH) (RSH); 4) the basal diet fed at 0.163 Mcal ME x (kg BW(0.75))(-1) x d(-1) with abomasal infusion of SH (ASH); and 5) the basal diet fed at 0.163 Mcal ME x (kg BW(0.75))(-1) x d(-1) with abomasal infusion of glucose (AG). The total volume ofinfusate (5 kg x site(-1) x d(-1)) was equalized across treatments and infusion sites by infusion of water. Glucose and SH were infused at rates of 14.35 and 12.64 g x (kg BW(0.75)) x d(-1), respectively. Ruminal, cecal, and fecal samples were obtained on d 36. Ruminal pH was low (5.79) in LE steers and unaffected (P > 0.10) by increased energy intake or carbohydrate infusion. Cecal and fecal pH were 6.93 and 7.00, respectively, for LE steers. Increasing energy intake (P < 0.10) and the rate of carbohydrate infusion (P < 0.01) significantly decreased cecal and fecal pH compared with LE. Ruminal counts of anaerobic bacteria in LE steers were 8.99 log10 cells/g and abomasal carbohydrate infusion had no affect (P > 0.10) on these numbers. However, ASH and AG steers had approximately 1.5 log10 cells/g more (P < 0.01) cecal and fecal anaerobic populations. Ruminal, cecal, and fecal aerobic bacterial counts were 40, 22, and 23%, respectively, lower than anaerobic counts. Generally, aerobic counts responded similarly to the anaerobic counts. Less than 1% of the anaerobic bacteria enumerated in the rumen, cecum, and feces were coliforms, and 97% of the coliforms were Escherichia coli. Carbohydrate infusions resulted in only numerical increases in fecal coliform and E. coli concentrations (P > 0.10). Fecal E. coli were highly acid sensitive in all steers, with less than 1% surviving a 1-h exposure to low pH (2.0). This suggests that cecal or fecal pH is not a good indicator of acid resistance, and it supports the concept that there are other factors that may induce acid resistance.     

Evaluation of models of acute and subacute acidosis on dry matter intake, ruminal fermentation, blood chemistry, and endocrine profiles of beef steers

Crossbred steers (n = 20; 316 +/- 4 kg BW), each fitted with a ruminal cannula, were used to evaluate the effects of acute acidosis (AA) and subacute acidosis (SA) on DMI, ruminal fermentation, blood chemistry, and endocrine profiles. Animals were blocked by BW and assigned to treatments including 1) intraruminal (via cannula) steam-flaked corn (3% of BW; AA); 2) intraruminal dry-rolled wheat:dry-rolled corn (50:50; 1.5% of BW; SA); 3) offering forage-adapted steers ad libitum access to a 50% concentrate diet (AA control; AC); and 4) offering 50% concentrate diet-adapted steers ad libitum access to a 50% concentrate diet (SA control; SC). Samples of ruminal fluid and whole blood were collected on the day of the challenge (d 0) and 3, 7, 10, and 14 d after the challenge. Daily DMI responded quadratically (P < 0.01) through d 7 for AA and SA steers and increased linearly (P < 0.01) for AC steers. Dry matter intake by AA steers reached a nadir (< 3 kg/d) on d 3 and gradually increased to a level similar to other treatments (7 kg/d) by d 10, whereas DMI by SA steers increased through d 3. Blood pH, bicarbonate, base excess, and total CO2 were decreased (P < 0.03) for AA steers and increased (P < 0.03) for SC steers through d 7. Ruminal pH decreased quadratically (P < 0.01) in AA and AC steers and increased (P = 0.01) in SA steers through d 7. Ruminal total lactate concentration and osmolality responded quadratically (P < 0.01) for AA and AC steers. Ruminal total lactate peaked on d 3 for AA steers and on d 0 for AC and decreased to basal concentrations by d 7. Plasma NEFA concentration increased (P < 0.04) on d 3 and 7 for AA steers. Serum Na decreased (P < 0.05) on d 0 for AA and SA steers and on d 7 and 14 for AA steers. Serum P decreased (P = 0.01) for AA steers through d 7 and decreased quadratically (P = 0.01) for AC steers through d 7. Serum albumin and cholesterol decreased (P < 0.02) for AA and AC steers through d 7. Area under the GH curve decreased (P = 0.02) for AA and AC steers through d 7. Considerable variation was evident in the ability of an animal to cope with a carbohydrate challenge. Results of data modeling generally suggest that serum amylase activity, cholesterol and potassium concentrations, and plasma NEFA concentrations were useful in distinguishing between steers classified as experiencing subacute acidosis or not affected by a carbohydrate challenge.