A meta-analysis on in situ ruminal degradability of grains and meals for energy concentrate feeds

Authors

  • Marcos Busanello Animal Science and Pastures, University of São Paulo - College of Agriculture "Luiz de Queiroz" (ESALQ), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
  • João Pedro Velho Department of Animal Science and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) - Campus Palmeira das Missões. Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brazil
  • Antônio Augusto Cortiana Tambara Federal Institute Farroupilha, Campus São Vicente do Sul, São Vicente do Sul, RS, Brazil
  • Ione Maria Pereira Haygert-Velho Department of Animal Science and Biological Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) - Campus Palmeira das Missões. Palmeira das Missões, RS, Brazil
  • Dileta Regina Moro Alessio Animal Science, University of the State of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Lages, SC, Brazil
  • André Thaler Neto Department of Animal and Food Production, University of the State of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Lages, SC, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.2018.v30.i3.1638

Keywords:

grain, meal, metabolism, processing, ruminants

Abstract

One factor that may interfere with rumen fermentation is the physical form of feed, because of the colonization by bacteria during processing. Here, we aimed to perform a meta-analysis and evaluate the in situ ruminal degradability of energy feeds with distinct physical forms (grain vs. meal). We created a database, comprising 39 treatments from 12 studies conducted in Brazil, and focused on parameters for the potential and effective degradability of dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP) of energy feeds. The results showed that there was no difference (P > 0.05) in any of the degradability parameters of DM and CP between the grain and meal. However, the readily soluble fraction of DM in the grain showed a higher degradability trend (P = 0.0888). Overall, it was concluded that the processing of energy feeds does not modify the degradability parameters of DM and CP, and that further studies need to be conducted in Brazil to evaluate the in situ ruminal degradability of starch.

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Published

2018-03-31

How to Cite

Busanello, M., J. P. Velho, A. A. C. Tambara, I. M. P. Haygert-Velho, D. R. Moro Alessio, and A. T. Neto. “A Meta-Analysis on in Situ Ruminal Degradability of Grains and Meals for Energy Concentrate Feeds”. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, vol. 30, no. 3, Mar. 2018, pp. 240-4, doi:10.9755/ejfa.2018.v30.i3.1638.

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Short Communication