全混合日粮中饲草长度对奶牛采食行为、瘤胃发酵和日粮消化率的影响

[目的]本研究旨在探讨奶牛TMR中,粗饲料羊草长度对奶牛采食行为、瘤胃发酵和日粮消化率的影响.［方法］试验动物为3头体重496士23 kg,安装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的健康中国荷斯坦奶牛.采用3×3拉丁方设计.用36% NDF不同羊草长度（9 cm、5 cm和1 cm）的三种全混合日粮饲喂奶牛.［结果］:①奶牛DMI和NDFI不受羊草长度影响;采食、反刍和总咀嚼时间随着羊草长度的减小显著减少.②羊草长度为1 cm时瘤胃pH显著低于9 cm和5 cm组;瘤胃内NH3-N浓度在5 cm组最高,与1 cm组差异明显;随着羊草长度减小,乙酸浓度和乙酸与丙酸的比例显著降低,丙酸浓度升高,总VFA和丁酸浓度不受羊草长度影响.③日粮中DM、CP、NDF和ADF消化率在羊草长度为5 cm时显著高于其他两组.表明饲草长度的减小会缩短采食、反刍和咀嚼时间,但过短会使瘤胃pH显著降低;适当长度可提高日粮营养成分的消化率.［结论］综合评价本试验结果以羊草长度为5 cm更适合全混合日粮配制.     

奶牛低淀粉型日粮研究进展

低淀粉型日粮的应用不仅可以满足高产奶牛生产阶段的能量需要,而且可以保证奶牛瘤胃健康,避免瘤胃酸中毒。常用低淀粉型饲料有优质牧草、中性洗涤可溶性纤维源饲料以及可溶性糖三大部分。饲喂低淀粉型日粮可以有效缓解挥发性脂肪酸的产生,避免瘤胃pH降低,并促进了奶牛的采食以及养分消化,提高乳品质。本文从低淀粉型日粮的实现手段,以及瘤胃发酵参数和生产性能方面阐述低淀粉型日粮在奶牛生产中的必要性,确立今后的研究重点应该在各种原料替代谷物原料的最适比例及组合效应方面,从而完善奶牛低淀粉型日粮配制技术。     

北京地区规模化牛场玉米青贮和TMR颗粒度评价及常规营养成分研究

针对我国粗饲料资源较差以及广泛存在的青贮铡切较长等现实问题,本研究旨在为制定适合于中国饲料资源条件的青贮以及不同生长和泌乳阶段奶牛的TMR分级标准提供基础数据。本试验对北京地区规模化奶牛场的玉米青贮和TMR样品进行颗粒度筛分和常规营养成分测定,并与美国宾州颗粒度分级筛（PSPS）的TMR颗粒度和日粮NDF推荐值进行比较。通过比对发现我国玉米青贮的饲料颗粒度普遍偏大,第一层筛网上的饲料比例远超过宾州筛3%～5%的推荐值。新产牛和高产牛TMR样品位于第一层筛网上的饲料比例绝大多数超过了8%,第二层筛网上的饲料比例比美国推荐值要低15%～25%,这可能是由于粗饲料（青贮和干草）颗粒度过长造成的。高产牛和新产牛日粮NDF含量处于35%～42%,基本上在美国宾州筛推荐的中低产奶牛日粮的NDF范围,这与我国的粗饲料资源有限、质量不高、粗饲料铡切长度有关。因而,我国牧场不能照搬美国宾州筛的TMR分级标准,而应根据我国粗饲料的国情,制订适合于中国饲料资源条件的青贮与不同生长和泌乳阶段奶牛的TMR分级标准。     

Effect of a non‐forage fiber of red bean hulls on ruminal mat characteristics,chewing activity and milk production in dairy cows

The evaluation of red bean hulls (RBH) as a non‐forage fiber source on ruminal mat formation, chewing activity and milk production was determined using two experiments. In experiment 1, four non‐lactating, rumen‐cannulated Holstein cows were offered a control diet of 60.1% forage, and an RBH diet of 51.6% forage and 9.4% RBH. Although the neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intake was higher with the RBH diet than the control diet, the physically effective NDF (peNDF) intake was lower. The rumination period tended to be longer with the RBH diet than with the control diet and the ruminal mat was formed even when the RBH diet was consumed. Ruminal fermentation parameters were not affected by treatment. In experiment 2, 40 lactating cows were fed a control diet of 53.4% forage or an RBH diet of 50.3% forage and 8.1% RBH. Dry matter intake, chewing activity and milk production were not affected by diet. Cows sorted against NDF in the control diet, but not in the RBH diet. It is concluded that normal ruminal function can be maintained because the ruminal mat was stratified and rumination activity was not reduced even when a low peNDF diet that contained RBH was given to dairy cows.     

奶牛非饲草来源纤维营养研究进展

本文在总结分析国内外最新研究成果的基础上,对非饲草来源纤维(NFFS)对奶牛的营养作用和生理影响及其机理进行了综述,主要从NFFS部分替代饲草对奶牛生产性能、瘤胃草垫层和瘤胃发酵的影响,以及NFFS部分替代精料对饲料效率、生产性能和亚急性瘤胃酸中毒(SARA)奶牛生理的影响等方面进行论述,旨在为NFFS饲料在奶牛饲粮中的科学合理利用提供理论参考和依据。     

Effects of forage source and particle size on chewing activity,ruminal pH,and saliva secretion in lactating Holstein cows

The present study investigated the effects of dietary forage source (quality) and particle size on chewing activity, saliva secretion, and ruminal pH. Twelve multiparous lactating Holstein cows, four of which were ruminally cannulated, were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square experimental design with a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Cows fed wild‐rye hay diets had longer daily eating times than cows fed oaten hay diets. Treatments had no effect on ruminating time; therefore, resting time varied inversely to eating time. Neither the rate nor the amount of saliva secretion while eating, ruminating, or resting was affected by diet, resulting in similar total daily saliva secretions across treatments (231 L/day). Total volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in the ruminal fluid from animals fed oaten hay diets were higher than those from animals fed wild‐rye hay diets; further, VFAs increased with decreasing forage particle size (FPS). Consistent with elevated VFA concentrations, reducing FPS and including oaten hay in the diet decreased mean ruminal pH and increased the daily time of ruminal pH under 5.8. Results of this study suggest that forage source and particle size affect ruminal pH might be via variations in VFA production rather than increased salivary recycling of buffering substrates.     

TMR粒度对日粮消化率与奶牛生产性能的影响

TMR粒度对奶牛健康养殖起着至关重要的作用,本研究选取泌乳天数、胎次、产奶量相近的200头奶牛进行配对试验,饲喂不同粒度的相同日粮,采集粪样、记录干物质采食量、收集DHI数据进行配对T检验分析。结果表明,TMR粒度较大的试验组奶牛日粮消化率较高,产奶量及乳脂率有升高的趋势,但差异不显著。     

Changes in feed intake,nutrient digestion,plasma metabolites,and oxidative stress parameters in dairy cows with subacute ruminal acidosis and its regulation with pelleted beet pulp

The objectives of this study were to 1) determine the variation of nutrient digestion, plasma metabolites and oxidative stress parameters triggered by induced subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA); and 2) evaluate the ability of pelleted beet pulp (BP) as a replacement for ground corn to alleviate SARA. Eight Holstein-Friesian cows were fed four diets during four successive17-day periods: 1) total mixed ration (TMR) containing 0% finely ground wheat (FGW) (W0); 2) TMR containing 10% FGW (W10); 3) TMR containing 20% FGW (W20); and 4) TMR containing 10% BP as a replacement for 10% ground corn (BP10). The SARA induction protocol reduced the mean ruminal pH from 6.37 to 5.94, and the minimum ruminal pH decreased from 5.99 to 5.41 from baseline to challenge period. Mean ruminal pH increased from 5.94 to 6.05, and minimum daily ruminal pH increased from 5.41 to 5.63, when BP was substituted for corn. The apparent digestibility of nutrients was not affected by the dietary treatments, except that the digestibility of neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) was reduced in cows fed the W20 diet compared with cows fed the W0 and W10 diets, and cows fed the BP10 diet had higher NDF and ADF digestibility than the cows fed the W20 diet. Cows fed the W20 diet had a lower plasma concentration of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), cholesterol, triglyceride, and total antioxidative capacity (TAC), and a higher plasma concentration of glucose, insulin, malonaldehyde (MDA), super oxygen dehydrogenises (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) than cows fed the W0 diet. Substitution of BP for corn increased concentrations of plasma BHBA and TAC, but decreased concentrations of plasma MDA. Our results indicate that reduction of fibre digestion; the concomitant increase of plasma glucose and insulin; the decrease of plasma BHBA, NEFA, cholesterol, and triglyceride; and changes of plasma oxidative stress parameters are highly related to SARA induced by W20 diets. These variables may be alternative candidates for SARA diagnosis. We also suggest that the substitution of BP for corn could reduce the risk of SARA, increase fibre digestion, and improve the antioxidant status in dairy cows.     

全混合日粮粒度对奶牛采食、咀嚼活动和生产性能的影响

本试验研究了全混合日粮(TMR)粒度对奶牛采食、咀嚼活动和生产性能的影响,以探讨TMR适宜的粒度及制作过程中苜蓿、羊草的适宜搅拌时间。选用4头经产泌乳中期[泌乳时间(85±7)d]荷斯坦奶牛[体重(616.8±44.3)kg]进行4×4拉丁方设计。通过改变苜蓿、羊草搅拌时间改变TMR粒度,分为4组,分别为细颗粒牧草(FH)组(苜蓿搅拌12 min,羊草搅拌20 min)、中细颗粒牧草(M FH)组(苜蓿搅拌9 min,羊草搅拌15 min)、中长颗粒牧草(M LH)组(苜蓿搅拌6 min,羊草搅拌10 min)和长颗粒牧草(LH)组(苜蓿搅拌3 min,羊草搅拌5 min)。共进行4期试验,每期持续19 d,其中预试期14 d,采样期5 d。记录采样期前3 d的产奶量并采集奶样测定乳成分,采样期的第2和3天视频监控记录奶牛咀嚼活动,采样期最后2 d采集粪样测定养分表观消化率。结果表明:TMR粒度对干物质、有机物、中性洗涤纤维、氮的表观消化率有显著影响(P0.05),与MLH组和LH组相比,FH组和MFH组的表观消化率较高。TMR粒度对奶牛干物质、物理有效中性洗涤纤维、中性洗涤纤维、氮的摄入量,产奶量和乳成分无显著影响(P0.05)。没有观察到TMR粒度对奶牛咀嚼时间有显著影响(P0.05),也没有观察到TM R粒度对血浆生化指标有显著影响(P0.05)。结果提示,TM R适宜的粒度分布如下:≥19.00 mm、8.00~(19.00)mm、1.18~(8.00)mm和1.18 mm的干物质比例分别为45.20%、25.50%、16.55%和12.75%;TM R中苜蓿和羊草适宜搅拌时间分别为9和15 min。     

不同水平螺旋藻对奶牛瘤胃内环境及日粮营养成分降解率的影响

[目的]为了探索不同水平螺旋藻对奶牛瘤胃pH值、氨氮浓度和日粮营养成分瘤胃降解率的影响。[方法]本试验选择三头安装永久性瘤胃瘘管的成年奶牛,采用3×3拉丁方试验设计进行饲养试验。试验处理S1组为基础日粮,S2组为基础日粮＋0.09%DM螺旋藻,S3组为基础日粮＋0.15%DM螺旋藻。[结果]添加0.09%和0.15%DM的螺旋藻对瘤胃pH值无显著影响（P〉0.05）,有降低氨氮浓度趋势,但与对照组比较差异不显著（P〉0.05）;两个添加组对日粮DM瘤胃有效降解率也没有显著影响（P〉0.05）,但显著提高了日粮NDF、ADF瘤胃降解率（P〈0.05）,0.15%DM螺旋藻还可显著降低日粮CP瘤胃降解率（P〈0.05）。[结论]表明适量添加螺旋藻不影响奶牛瘤胃发酵内环境,但具有显著提高日粮纤维物质的瘤胃降解率和降低日粮蛋白质降解作用。     

Effect of replacing corn with brown rice grain in a total mixed ration silage on milk production,ruminal fermentation and nitrogen balance in lactating dairy cows

Nine multiparous Holstein cows were used in a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design to determine the effects of substituting corn grain with brown rice (BR) grain in total mixed ration (TMR) silage on milk yield, ruminal fermentation and nitrogen (N) balance. The TMR silages were made from the ensiling of TMR containing (dry matter basis) 50.1% forage in rice silage and corn silage combination, and 49.9% concentrate. The grain portion of the diets contained 31.2% steam‐flaked corn, 31.2% steam‐flaked BR or an equal mixture of corn and BR. Dietary treatments did not affect dry matter intake, milk yield and milk fat, protein and lactose yields. The ruminal pH and total volatile fatty acid concentrations were not affected by dietary treatment. The urinary N excretion decreased linearly (P < 0.01) in response to increased levels of BR, with no dietary effect on N intake, N secretion in milk and fecal N excretion. Our results indicate that steam‐flaked BR is a suitable replacement for steam‐flaked corn in dairy cow diets, and that it can be included in rations to a level of at least 31.2% of dry matter without adverse effects on milk production, when cows were fed rice silage and corn silage‐based diets.     

Effect of wood kraft pulp feed on digestibility,ruminal characteristics,and milk production performance in lactating dairy cows

The effect of wood kraft pulp (KP) feed on dietary digestibility, ruminal fluid pH, rumen fermentation characteristics, and milk production performance in lactating dairy cows was examined. Four lactating dairy cows were used for the feeding experiment by the cross‐over design. The control group and KP group were set up as treatments. The control group was fed total mixed ration (TMR) (40% roughage and 60% concentrate) and the KP group was fed TMR containing 12% KP that replaced half of the rolled corn in the control diet. The dry matter intake, digestibility of the feed components, and milk yield were not significantly different between control group and KP group. The number of times that the ruminal fluid pH was below 6.1 tended to decrease in the KP group compared to the control group (p < 0.10). The acetic acid ratio in the ruminal fluid of the KP group increased compared to the control group (p < 0.05) and the propionic acid ratio in the ruminal fluid of the KP group decreased compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The acetate:propionate acid ratio was increased in the KP group compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Lipopolysaccharide levels in the ruminal fluid of the KP group tended to decrease compared to the control group (p < 0.10). Based on these results, it was indicated that the use of KP feed for lactating dairy cows induced the same rumen fermentation characteristics as those in cows given a large amount of roughage without depressing milk productivity. Therefore, KP could be a valuable feed resource substitute for grains, which would also reduce the risk for subacute rumen acidosis.     

Ingestion and mastication of feed by dairy cattle.

For fiber in dairy cattle diets to be effective it must be masticated initially during feeding and again during rumination. Time spent chewing is directly related to saliva secretion, which helps buffer the rumen environment and optimizes fiber digestion. Reduction in feed particle size occurs during chewing, which is a prerequisite for passage of feeds from the forestomach, but the extent of particle breakdown during chewing depends upon the feed. Manipulating the dietary concentration of plant cell walls or the physical form of forage can alter chewing behavior and rumen function of the dairy cow, thereby optimizing productivity.     

TMR中物理有效中性洗涤纤维对奶牛产奶性能的影响

本文旨在研究不同物理有效中性洗涤纤维水平的TMR日粮对奶牛瘤胃消化性能的影响。选取3头体重为（650±10）kg的荷斯坦奶牛,采用3×3拉丁方试验设计,三种试验日粮精料补充料完全相同,粗饲料由长度不同的玉米青贮和羊草配制而成的三种peNDF水平的日粮,即I组（长度为5cm-7cm）、II组（长度为3cm-5cm）、III组（长度为1cm-2cm）。试验分三期,每期试验共17天。试验结果表明：随着物理有效中性洗涤纤维含量的增加,I组、Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组的产奶量差异不显著,I组、Ⅱ组的乳脂率与4％标准乳显著高于Ⅲ组,I组与Ⅱ组之间差异不显著。结果显示,荷斯坦奶牛TMR日粮中不同物理有效中性洗涤纤维的含量对奶牛的产奶量影响不大,但是会影响到奶牛的乳脂率及4％标准乳的含量,综合本试验结果建议奶牛TMR日粮中粗饲料的长度在3cm-5cm较为适宜。     

全混合日粮(TMR)饲养技术在奶牛生产中的应用

全混合日粮(total mixed ration,TMR)饲养技术的使用能够保证奶牛摄入均衡的营养,节省大量的人力和物力,并提高奶牛的生产性能,在中国加快推进TMR饲养技术有着重要的现实意义.本文以提高奶牛生产水平,增加养殖者收益为目的,就奶牛生产中使用TMR饲养技术的必要性、奶牛分群及各牛群TMR调配、TMR日粮的制...     

Supplementary effect of peppermint (Mentha × piperita) on dry matter intake, digestibility, ruminal fermentation and milk production in early lactating dairy cows

The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of peppermint feeding on dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation and milk production in early lactating cows. Four Holstein cows were offered a diet with 5% dried peppermint and four Holstein cows remained on a diet without 5% of dried peppermint on a dry matter basis. The addition of peppermint to feed did not affect dry matter intake, although the eating time of feed was increased by mixing the feed with peppermint. There were no significant differences in the nutrient digestibilities between the two treatments. The ruminal ammonia and volatile fatty acids concentrations were similar in the two treatments, however, peppermint ingestion by cows led to a decrease in ruminal pH. The lowered pH value was within the stable pH condition range. No significant differences in the treatments were observed in milk production or milk composition except for the milk fat content. These results suggest that feeding peppermint to early lactating cows had little effect on their dry matter intake, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation and milk production.     

Lactation and digestion in dairy cows fed ensiled total mixed ration containing steam‐flaked or ground rice grain

The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effect of feeding ensiled total mixed ration (TMR) containing steam‐flaked (SF) or ground brown rice (Oryza satira L.; BR) on feed intake, lactation performance, digestion, ruminal fermentation and nitrogen (N) utilization in dairy cows. Eight multiparous Holstein cows were used in a crossover design with two dietary treatments: diets containing either SF or fine ground (FG) BR at 24% of dietary dry matter. Dietary treatment did not affect dry matter intake or milk yield and composition. The whole‐tract digestibility of organic matter and fiber decreased, and the digestibility of starch increased with the replacement of SF with FG in ensiled TMR, but these differences were small between diets. Crude protein digestibility was not different between diets. The processing method of BR did not affect ruminal pH, total volatile acid concentration, or volatile fatty acid proportion in cows. The N intake, milk N secretion, fecal and urinary N excretion and N retention were not influenced by dietary treatment. These results show that feeding ensiled TMR containing FG instead of SF reduces fiber digestibility but has little impact on lactation and N utilization when diets contained 24% on a dry matter basis.     

不同饲喂模式对奶牛采食和瘤胃发酵的影响

为采用4头体重(600±50)kg、装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的中国荷斯坦经产奶牛进行试验,比较传统精粗分开饲喂向全混合日粮(TMR)转换时泌乳奶牛的采食、瘤胃发酵及生产性能的变化。试验动物所用日粮组成在整个试验期完全相同。前17 d采用精粗饲料分开饲喂的模式,后13 d则采用TMR进行饲喂。在由传统的精粗分开饲喂向TMR饲喂转换过程中,试验牛的日粮干物质采食量(DMI)、中型洗涤纤维进食量(NDFI)差异极显著(P<0.01),而与之相对应的采食时间差异不显著;全天的瘤胃pH值试验期前后比较无明显差异,但pH曲线但有趋于平稳的趋势,瘤胃中氨态氮浓度在试验期结束时差异极显著(P<0.01)。     

某奶牛场全混合日粮技术饲喂效果

全混合日粮(TMR)是现代标准化、规模化奶牛场普遍采用的饲喂技术。该技术是依据奶牛各阶段的营养需要,一次性供给奶牛精粗比合适、适口性较好、各部分营养浓度相同的日粮。[目的]为了定量分析TMR技术效果。[方法]采用全混合日粮技术饲喂奶牛。[结果]产奶牛奶量提高了10.8%,干物质、蛋白质、脂肪含量分别提高了1.6%,3.9%和4.6%,每头产奶牛日均增加效益10.7元。[结论]应用全混合日粮饲养技术可以提高产奶量、乳品质以及经济效益。     

Some commonly fed herbs and other functional foods in equine nutrition: a review

During subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) rumen pH is depressed for several hours per day due to accumulation of volatile fatty acids and insufficient rumen buffering. Surveys suggested an incidence of SARA of between 19% and 26% in early and mid-lactation dairy cows. Causes of SARA include feeding excessive amounts of non-structural carbohydrates and highly fermentable forages, and insufficient dietary coarse fiber. Consequences of SARA include feed intake depression, reduced fiber digestion, milk fat depression, diarrhea, laminitis, liver abscesses, increased production of bacterial endotoxin and inflammation characterized by increases in acute phase proteins. The increase in endotoxin is similar among methods for SARA induction, but depends on the diet fed before induction. Increases in acute phase proteins vary among methods of SARA induction, even when the methods result in similar rumen pH depressions. This suggests that the inflammatory response might not be solely due to bacterial endotoxin in the rumen.