葡萄籽精油对体外瘤胃发酵和甲烷生成的影响

通过体外培养法研究发酵底物精粗比7∶3条件下,添加100,150和250μL/L葡萄籽精油对瘤胃发酵和甲烷产量的影响。采用气相色谱仪测定甲烷产量,培养24 h后,测定挥发性脂肪酸、pH、氨态氮浓度和原虫数。结果发现,添加葡萄籽精油100μL/L和150μL/L与对照组相比提高累计产气量、发酵液pH值(P<0.05)、乙酸摩尔比例,降低甲烷浓度(P<0.01)、丙酸、丁酸、戊酸和支链挥发性脂肪酸摩尔比例。葡萄籽精油添加量为150μL/L降低氨态氮浓度及瘤胃原虫数,添加100μL/L葡萄籽精油提高总挥发性脂肪酸。试验表明,适宜添加量的葡萄籽精油可以改变瘤胃发酵模式,增加丙酸乙酸比例,抑制甲烷生成。     

体外产气法研究植物精油对肉羊体外瘤胃发酵参数及甲烷产量的影响

本试验旨在采用体外产气法研究4种天然植物精油(桉叶油、山苍子油、肉桂油和茴香油)对肉羊体外瘤胃发酵参数及甲烷(CH4)产量的影响。体外培养底物精粗比为60∶40,分别添加0(对照)、50、100、200和400 mg/L的桉叶油、山苍子油、肉桂油和茴香油,每种植物精油的每个浓度设置3个重复,体外模拟瘤胃发酵培养24 h,测定24 h产气量和气体中的CH4产量以及瘤胃发酵液的pH、挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)和氨态氮(NH3-N)浓度。结果表明:1)添加山苍子油、茴香油显著影响了体外瘤胃发酵液pH(P0.05)。2)与对照组相比,添加400 mg/L山苍子油、茴香油显著降低了总VFA浓度(P0.05),且随着山苍子油、茴香油添加浓度的增加呈线性下降趋势(P0.05);添加400 mg/L山苍子油和茴香油均显著增加了乙酸比例(P0.05),且随着山苍子油和茴香油添加浓度的增加呈先降低后升高的二次曲线趋势(P0.05);添加200 mg/L茴香油、400 mg/L桉叶油显著提高了丙酸比例(P0.05),而添加400 mg/L的山苍子油显著降低了丙酸比例(P0.05),且随着桉叶油、山苍子油、茴香油添加浓度的增加呈二次曲线变化趋势(P0.05);添加400 mg/L桉叶油、200 mg/L茴香油显著降低了乙酸/丙酸(P0.05),添加400 mg/L山苍子油显著增加了乙酸/丙酸(P0.05),且随着桉叶油、山苍子油、茴香油添加浓度的增加呈二次曲线变化趋势(P0.05)。3)与对照组相比,添加400 mg/L茴香油显著降低了NH3-N含量(P0.05),且随着茴香油添加浓度的增加呈线性下降趋势(P0.05)。4)与对照组相比,添加400 mg/L山苍子油、茴香油均显著降低了产气量(P0.05),且随则山苍子油添加浓度的增加呈先增加后降低的二次曲线趋势(P0.05),随着茴香油添加浓度的增加呈线性下降趋势(P0.05);添加400 mg/L山苍子油、茴香油显著降低了CH4产量(P0.05),且随着山苍子油添加浓度的增加呈先增加后降低的二次曲线趋势(P0.05),随着茴香油添加浓度的增加呈线性下降趋势(P0.05)。由此可见,不同植物精油对体外瘤胃发酵参数和CH4产量的影响结果不同,且与植物精油浓度有关。     

大蒜油对体外瘤胃发酵、甲烷生成和微生物区系的影响

本试验旨在通过体外培养法研究大蒜油和脱臭大蒜油对瘤胃发酵、甲烷生成和微生物区系的影响.在体外培养过程中用压力读取式法(RPT系统)测定产气量,利用气相色谱仪测定甲烷产量.培养24 h后,测定挥发性脂肪酸、pH、氨态氮浓度,并用实时荧光定量PCR测定瘤胃微生物区系.研究发现,与对照组相比,添加大蒜油极显著降低甲烷产量(P<0.01),显著降低乙酸摩尔百分比和氨态氮浓度(P<0.05),显著提高丙酸摩尔百分比(P<0.05),对产气量和总挥发性脂肪酸含量也有显著地抑制作用(P<0.05),但抑制程度不如大蒜油对甲烷产量的抑制程度.添加脱臭大蒜油对甲烷产生也有一定作用,但效果不显著(P>0.05).添加大蒜油和脱臭大蒜油后甲烷菌和原虫含量极显著降低(P<0.01),且大蒜油的抑制作用强于脱臭大蒜油(P<0.01).试验结果表明.适宜浓度的大蒜油可以改变瘤胃发酵类型,增加丙酸摩尔百分比,显著抑制甲烷生成而不影响消化,这种改变与瘤胃微生物区系的变化密切相关;此外,大蒜油的作用效果明显强于脱臭大蒜油.     

不同植物精油对体外瘤胃发酵及甲烷产量影响的比较研究

在底物精粗比为6∶4的条件下,在底物中添加不同剂量[使发酵液中植物精油的浓度分别为0(对照)、50、100、200和400 mg/L]的丁子香酚、D-柠烯、茴香脑、肉桂醛、百里香酚或香芹酚,通过体外产气法比较研究不同植物精油对体外瘤胃发酵和甲烷(CH4)产量的影响。每种植物精油的每个剂量设3个重复。体外模拟瘤胃发酵培养24 h,测定产气量和气体中的CH4含量以及发酵液的p H、挥发性脂肪酸(VFA)和氨态氮(NH3-N)浓度。结果表明:1)除百里香酚外,添加各种植物精油对体外发酵液p H均无显著影响(P0.05)。2)添加丁子香酚、D-柠烯、茴香脑和肉桂醛对体外发酵液总VFA浓度没有显著影响(P0.05),但总VFA浓度随百里香酚和香芹酚浓度的增加呈二次曲线变化(PQ0.01)。与对照组相比,添加400 mg/L百里香酚和香芹酚显著降低体外发酵液总VFA浓度(P0.01)。D-柠烯、茴香脑、百里香酚和香芹酚的添加改变了各VFA占总VFA的摩尔百分比。与对照组相比,添加50 mg/L D-柠烯和茴香脑使乙酸比例显著增加(P0.05),丙酸比例显著降低(P0.05);而添加400 mg/L D-柠烯和茴香脑则使乙酸比例显著下降(P0.05),丙酸和丁酸比例显著上升(P0.05)。百里香酚和香芹酚的添加对乙酸比例没有产生显著影响(P0.05),与对照组相比,400 mg/L百里香酚和香芹酚使丙酸比例显著下降(P0.05)。3)添加茴香脑、百里香酚和香芹酚显著影响体外发酵液NH3-N浓度(P0.05),与对照组相比,400 mg/L百里香酚和香芹酚显著降低NH3-N浓度(P0.05)。4)添加D-柠烯、茴香脑、肉桂醛对体外发酵24 h产气量没有显著影响(P0.05)。与对照组相比,各浓度的百里香酚和香芹酚均显著降低体外发酵24 h产气量(P0.05),且产气量随百里香酚和香芹酚浓度的增加呈二次曲线变化(PQ0.01)。5)添加D-柠烯、茴香脑和肉桂醛对体外发酵24 h CH4产量没有显著影响(P0.05)。与对照组相比,50和100 mg/L的丁子香酚显著增加体外发酵24 h CH4产量(P0.05),而400 mg/L的百里香酚和香芹酚体外发酵24 h CH4产量分别降低84.7%(P0.05)和73.9%(P0.05)。综合以上试验结果可知,不同植物精油对体外瘤胃发酵和CH4产量的影响结果不同,且与添加剂量有关。其中,低剂量的百里香酚和香芹酚促进体外瘤胃发酵,而高剂量的百里香酚和香芹酚抑制体外瘤胃发酵且显著降低24 h CH4产量。     

甘草提取物对绵羊瘤胃体外发酵及甲烷产量的影响

本试验旨在研究不同水平的甘草提取物对绵羊瘤胃体外发酵及甲烷产量的影响。选择3只安装有永久性瘤胃瘘管的卡拉库尔羊作为瘤胃液供体,通过体外产气法进行甘草提取物添加水平的筛选试验。以绵羊基础饲粮为底物,其中分别添加0(对照组)、0.5%、1.0%、3.0%、5.0%、7.0%的甘草提取物,分别培养6、9、12、15、18、21、24 h,研究其对瘤胃发酵参数(产气量、培养液pH、挥发性脂肪酸浓度、氨态氮浓度及甲烷产量)的影响,并应用多项指标综合指数进行评定。结果表明:24 h发酵结束时,5.0%组、7.0%组的产气量均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);甘草提取物对培养液pH和氨态氮浓度无显著影响(P>0.05);试验组乙酸、丙酸浓度(除0.5%组21 h)均低于对照组;发酵24 h结束时,7.0%组甲烷产量显著低于对照组(P<0.05);多项指标综合指数1.0%组>0.5%组>7.0%组>3.0%组>5.0%组。结果显示:本试验条件下,添加1.0%甘草提取物最有利于体外发酵。     

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。     

啤酒糟部分替代豆粕对水牛体外瘤胃发酵特性和甲烷生成的影响

本试验旨在研究啤酒糟不同比例替代豆粕对水牛体外瘤胃发酵特性和甲烷生成的影响.采用压力读取式体外产气系统进行体外瘤胃发酵,啤酒糟分别以0、25％、50％、75％和100％(风干基础)替代发酵底物中的豆粕.测定培养72 h内产气量变化、培养24 h后可消化有机物含量、代谢能、氨态氮浓度、微生物蛋白质浓度和总挥发性脂肪酸浓度以及24 h甲烷产量变化.结果表明:1)72 h累积产气量、可消化有机物含量和代谢能均随啤酒糟替代比例的增加而呈降低趋势;72 h累积产气量0组、25％组、50％组显著高于75％组(P＜0.05),极显著高于100％组(P＜0.01).2)氨态氮浓度25％组最高,极显著高于50％组和75％组(P＜0.01);微生物蛋白质浓度0组最高,极显著高于75％组(P＜0.01),显著高于100％组(P＜0.05).3)25％组总挥发性脂肪酸浓度最高,显著高于75％组和100％组(P＜0.05).4)6 h 0组、25％组和50％组甲烷产量显著低于75％组(P＜0.05);12 h 75％组和100％组显著高于其他3组(P＜0.05);24 h 75％组和100％组显著高于50％组(P＜0.05),极显著高于0组和25％组(P＜0.01).综合而言,啤酒糟作为水牛蛋白质饲料以0～50％替代豆粕对体外瘤胃发酵特性和甲烷生成无不良影响.     

单宁酸对绵羊瘤胃体外发酵和甲烷产量的影响

采用Syringe体外培养体系研究了单宁酸(TA)对绵羊瘤胃发酵和甲烷产量的影响。试验设4个处理,TA添加量分别为4、6、8和10 mg,每个处理3个重复,同时设一个空白对照组。结果表明:体外培养24 h后,各处理组的体外产气量比对照组分别增加了3.4%、5.0%、10.1%和13.2%;试验组的甲烷产量均比对照组有所降低,且氨氮浓度极显著低于对照组(P<0.01),分别比对照组降低了8.7%、19.6%、16.7%和25.1%,而微生物蛋白的产量却显著升高(P<0.05)。在以黑麦草为底物的Syringe系统中,TA的适宜添加量为6~10 mg,即0.2~0.4 mg/mL瘤胃液,说明TA可以抑制体外培养系统中瘤胃甲烷的产量。     

水热处理对黄豆秸秆体外发酵、甲烷生成及微生物的影响北大核心CSCD

本试验旨在研究水热处理对黄豆秸秆体外发酵、甲烷生成及微生物的影响。黄豆秸秆经水热处理后,利用全自动体外模拟瘤胃发酵系统发酵72 h,评估化学成分变化、降解特性、发酵参数、产气参数及微生物区系。结果表明:水热处理降低黄豆秸秆中性洗涤纤维(P<0.001)、酸性洗涤纤维(P<0.001)及半纤维素(P<0.001)含量,提高中性洗涤可溶物(P<0.001)、水溶性碳水化合物(P<0.001)、阿拉伯糖(P<0.001)及半乳糖(P<0.001)含量;水热处理提高黄豆秸秆干物质消失率(P<0.001)和发酵液挥发性脂肪酸浓度(P<0.05),降低乙酸/丙酸(P<0.001)、甲烷(P<0.001)与氢气产量(P<0.001)及真菌(P<0.01)、产琥珀酸丝状杆菌(P<0.05)和产甲烷菌(P<0.05)数量。结果显示:水热处理可破坏黄豆秸秆纤维素-半纤维素-木质素结构,增加中性洗涤可溶物含量,促进瘤胃降解,并减少真菌和产甲烷菌的数量,降低甲烷产量。     

茶皂素对甲烷产量和瘤胃发酵影响的研究进展

茶皂素是从茶籽中提取的一种五环三萜类糖苷化合物,近年来研究发现,茶皂素可以调控反刍动物瘤胃发酵模式,减少甲烷排放的功能,因此,茶皂素可望成为反刍动物的新型瘤胃发酵调控剂.论文主要综述茶皂素的结构,以及茶皂素对甲烷产量和瘤胃发酵的影响.     

Effect of monensin withdrawal on rumen fermentation,methanogenesis and microbial populations in cattle

This study was designed to obtain information on the residual influence of dietary monensin on ruminant fermentation, methanogenesis and bacterial population. Three ruminally cannulated crossbreed heifers (14 months old, 363 ± 11 kg) were fed Italian ryegrass straw and concentrate supplemented with monensin for 21 days before sampling. Rumen fluid samples were collected for analysis of short chain fatty acid (SCFA) profiles, monensin concentration, methanogens and rumen bacterial density. Post‐feeding rumen fluid was also collected to determine in vitro gas production. Monensin was eliminated from the rumen fluid within 3 days. The composition of SCFA varied after elimination of monensin, while total production of SCFA was 1.78 times higher than on the first day. Methane production increased 7 days after monensin administration ceased, whereas hydrogen production decreased. The methanogens and rumen bacterial copy numbers were unaffected by the withdrawal of monensin.     

Effect of cyclodextrin diallyl maleate on methane production, ruminal fermentation and microbes in vitro and in vivo

Effects of β‐cyclodextrin diallyl maleate (CD‐M) on methane production, ruminal fermentation and digestibility were studied both in vitro and in vivo. In in vitro study, diluted ruminal fluid (30 mL) was incubated anaerobically at 38°C for 6 and 24 h with or without CD‐M using hay plus concentrate (1.5:1) as a substrate. The CD‐M was added at different concentrations (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 g/L). The pH of the medium and numbers of protozoa were not affected by the addition of CD‐M. Total volatile fatty acids were increased and ammonia‐N was decreased, molar proportion of acetate was decreased and propionate was increased (P < 0.05) by CD‐M. Methane was inhibited (P < 0.05) by 14–76%. The effect of CD‐M on methane production and ruminal fermentation was further investigated in vivo using four Holstein steers in a cross‐over design. The steers were fed Sudangrass hay and concentrate mixture (1.5:1) with or without CD‐M (2% of feed dry matter) as a supplement. Ruminal proportion of acetate tended to decrease and that of propionate was increased (P < 0.05) 2 h after CD‐M dosing. Total viable counts, cellulolytic, sulfate reducing, acetogenic bacteria and protozoa were unaffected while methanogenic bacteria were decreased (P < 0.05) by CD‐M. The plasma concentration of glucose was increased, whereas that of urea‐N was decreased (P < 0.05). Methane was inhibited (P < 0.05) from 36.4 to 30.1 L/kg dry matter intake by the addition of CD‐M. Apparent digestibilities of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber were not affected while that of crude protein was increased (P < 0.05) in the medicated steers. These data suggested that dietary supplementation of CD‐M decreased methane production and improved nutrient use.     

The effects of dietary medium-chain fatty acids on ruminal methanogenesis and fermentation in vitro and in vivo: A meta-analysis

The efficacy of methane (CH₄) suppression using medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) remains inconclusive, despite a number of studies on this topic are available. We thus carried out a meta-analysis to integrate the published data on different concentrations and types of MCFA such as lauric acid and myristic acid, which investigated ruminal methanogenesis and fermentation in in vitro and in vivo experiments. In vitro MCFA sources were classified either as pure MCFA (lauric acid, myristic acid and their combinations) or as natural MCFA-rich oils (canola oil enriched with lauric acids, coconut oil, krabok oil and palm kernel oil). The MCFA sources used in the in vivo studies were coconut oil, lauric acid, myristic acid and the combination of lauric and myristic acids. A total of 41 studies (20 in vitro and 21 in vivo studies) were compiled in our database, which included the data on CH₄ emission, digestibility, ruminal fermentation products and microbial populations. The results showed that the amount of CH₄ production per unit of digested organic matter decreased linearly under in vitro conditions (p < .01) and tended to decrease quadratically under in vivo conditions (p < .07) with increasing doses of MCFA. Populations of protozoa (p < .01) in both in vitro and in vivo responded negatively in a linear manner, whereas Archaea population diminished quadratically (p = .04) only in the in vitro conditions with increasing doses of MCFA. Increasing dietary MCFA concentrations also reduced the fibre digestibility linearly (p < .05) in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. CH₄ production for different sources of MCFA decreased in following order: coconut oil > lauric acid > myristic acid > mixed lauric and myristic acids > palm kernel oil > canola oil enriched with lauric acids > krabok oil. It can be concluded that the effect of MCFA on ruminal methanogenesis depends on the amount and type of MCFA.     

Effect of supplementation of rice bran and fumarate alone or in combination on in vitro rumen fermentation,methanogenesis and methanogens

This study investigated the effect of fumarate (FUM) and rice bran (RB), alone and together, on in vitro rumen fermentation, methanogenesis and methanogens. In vitro incubation was performed with six media that were either unsupplemented (control) or supplemented with 10% RB, 5 mmol/L FUM, 10% RB + 5 mmol/L FUM, 10 mmol/L FUM, or 10% RB + 10 mmol/L FUM. Methane (CH₄) production, dry matter digestibility, CH₄ per digested dry matter, total short‐chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, proportion of SCFA, acetate : proprionate ratio, production of NH₃‐N, and population density of rumen microbes were determined. Supplementation with 10% RB + 10 mmol/L FUM yielded a 36% decrease in CH₄ production compared to the control. Supplementation of FUM, in the presence or absence of RB, provided increases in total SCFA production and propionate proportion up to 61% and 31%, respectively. Total bacteria, methanogens and protozoa populations were significantly (P < 0.05) decreased with the 10% RB + 10 mmol/L FUM supplementation. The effect of anti‐methanogenesis of FUM was enhanced by the addition of RB. Notably, the CH₄ production attenuation was achieved by 10% RB + 10 mmol/L FUM without reduction of digestibility or of ruminal fermentation.     

绞股蓝皂甙对体外瘤胃微生物甲烷产量及发酵特性的影响

利用体外产气量法研究绞股蓝皂甙对山羊瘤胃微生物体外甲烷产量及发酵特性的影响。试验包括2个部分,试验一研究了绞股蓝皂甙对瘤胃微生物甲烷产量及发酵特性的影响,试验二分析绞股蓝皂甙对瘤胃微生物发酵动力学参数的影响。试验以0.42 g羊草＋0.126 g玉米＋0.054 g豆粕为发酵底物,60 mL培养基中的绞股蓝皂甙添加量分别为0(对照),5,10,20和40 mg,发酵24 h。与对照组比较,发酵8 h,各处理组甲烷浓度显著下降(P<0.05),分别下降30.20％,43.49％,44.67％和75.8％;12 h,20 mg组显著下降(P<0.05),40 mg组极显著下降(P<0.01),处理组甲烷浓度分别下降6.97％,9.63％,18.90％和61.82％;24 h,10 mg组显著下降(P<0.05),40 mg组极显著下降(P<0.01),处理组甲烷浓度分别下降2.34％,9.39％,6.90％和20.73％,甲烷浓度与皂甙剂量之间有极显著的线性效应(P<0.01)。10 mg组的氢利用率极显著低于对照组,其他试验组无显著变化。10 mg组显著提高了TVFA及乙酸、丙酸、异丁酸、戊酸、异戊酸和支链脂肪酸浓度(P<0.05),40 mg组丁酸的浓度极显著下降(P<0.01)。10 mg组和20 mg组乙丙比显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。随着皂甙剂量增加,乙酸、丁酸、异丁酸、戊酸、异戊酸、支链脂肪酸、总挥发性脂肪酸浓度及乙丙比呈显著或极显著的二次方效应,丁酸同时具有极显著的线性效应。处理组原虫数量显著(P<0.05)或极显著下降(P<0.01)(40 mg组),且与皂甙剂量间存在极显著的线性和二次方效应(P<0.01)。微生物蛋白含量没有显著变化,但呈上升趋势。10 mg组和40 mg组的氨态氮浓度显著升高(P<0.05),氨态氮浓度与皂甙剂量之间有显著的线性效应(P<0.05)。高剂量绞股蓝皂甙降低了微生物发酵的理论与实际产气量,并呈显著的线性和二次方效应,产气速率与皂甙剂量之间有着显著的线性效应。以上结果表明绞股蓝皂甙能改变瘤胃微生物发酵模式,降低瘤胃微生物的甲烷产量,提高VFA的产量,有利于饲料能量的利用,同时缓解甲烷对大气环境的污染。     

Effect of ethanol on nitrate and nitrite reduction and methanogenesis in the ruminal microbiota

The effect of ethanol on nitrate and nitrite reduction was examined by conducting in vitro experiments with mixed ruminal microbes. The addition of ethanol to cultures of mixed ruminal microbes stimulated nitrate reduction, and, to a greater extent, nitrite reduction, which resulted in a decrease in nitrite accumulation. However, known nitrate‐reducing ruminal bacteria, such as Selenomonas ruminantium, Veillonella parvula and Wolinella succinogenes, were unable to utilize ethanol directly as an electron donor for nitrate reduction. No nitrate‐reducing bacterium capable of utilizing ethanol was found in the rumen of goats. However, when mixed ethanol‐utilizing, hydrogen gas (H₂)‐producing bacteria (Ruminococcus albus and Ruminococcus flavefaciens) were added to the culture of the mixed nitrate‐reducing bacteria described above, nitrate and nitrite reduction was observed. These results suggest that the nitrate‐reducing bacteria utilized the H₂ that was produced from ethanol oxidation by the ethanol‐utilizing bacteria as an electron donor. It is conceivable that the stimulation of nitrate and nitrite reduction by ethanol, observed in the culture of mixed ruminal microbes, was a result of electron transfer from ethanol to nitrate, and nitrite through H₂, that is, ‘interspecies hydrogen transfer’ from ethanol‐metabolizing bacteria to nitrate‐reducing bacteria. Thus, the addition of ethanol to high‐nitrate diets may be effective for preventing nitrate poisoning. Furthermore, methane production was reduced to less than one‐third by the addition of mixed nitrate‐reducing bacteria to the co‐culture of mixed methanogens with mixed ethanol‐utilizing bacteria incubated in a medium containing ethanol and nitrate. Therefore, the addition of ethanol and nitrate may decrease methanogenesis without suppressing overall fermentation in the rumen.     

全混合日粮对肥育期的瘤胃发酵特性及其饲料消化率的影响

对肥育期的去势中国荷斯坦奶牛饲喂TMR和精、粗分离饲料后,试验组瘤胃内的乳酸浓度显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。试验组采食后6小时时的pH值及采食后3小时时的NH3N浓度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。乙酸和丙酸在两处理组间无显著差异,而在0小时和6小时时试验组丁酸极显著高于对照组(P<0.01),同时采食后9 h内试验组平均丁酸浓度极显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。另外,从采食后9 h内试验组平均乙酸/丙酸极显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。CMCase的活力在两处理组间无显著差异,而采食后9 h内试验组平均xylanase活力显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。总细菌数和总真菌数在试验组中表现出比对照组增加的倾向,特别是总细菌数在6小时时,总真菌数在6小时和9小时时,试验组显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。试验组粗蛋白质的消化率极显著高于对照组(P<0.01)。     

In situ ruminal degradation and in vitro fermentation characteristics,and antioxidative activities of the lotus rhizome

We evaluated the lotus rhizome as a potential ruminant feed by investigating its compositional properties, in situ degradation profile and in vitro fermentation characteristics with ruminal microbes, in comparison with cereal grains (corn, barley and wheat). The antioxidative activities in the lotus rhizome were also estimated. The soluble fraction of dry matter in lotus tuber was >70%, which was higher than those in the grains. The insoluble fraction in lotus tuber was not degraded by ruminal microbes in accord with a first‐order reaction. In an in vitro experiment, lotus tuber showed lower fermentation at 8 hr compared to the grains, but exhibited higher productions of gas and VFA at 48 hr along with a lower lactate and higher pH. The lower value of final lactate production in lotus tuber, indicating the metabolic capacity for lactate utilization retained, suggests a lower risk of ruminal acidosis compared to grains. Lotus rhizome had high antioxidant activities, with the foliar bud showing the strongest ferric reducing antioxidant power, followed in order by the apical bud, node, residual tuber, edible tuber, and nodal root. For ruminants, the lotus rhizome could thus be not only an energy feed but also the source of natural antioxidants.