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da Silva JGM, da Silva AP, Lima GFDC, Rangel AHDN, da Silva GJAM, Santos LHDM, de Medeiros MR, Saraiva JPB, de Macedo MF, de Araújo TLAC, de Lima Júnior DM. Cactus species and tree forage hay in the diet of dairy goats. Trop Anim Health Prod 2024; 56:83. [PMID: 38376706 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-03928-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the association of Opuntia stricta (OS) or Nopalea cochenillifera (NC) with Moringa hay (MY) or Leucaena hay (LY) on nutrient intake, ingestive behavior, serum biochemistry, and milk production and composition of dairy goat. Eight multiparous Saanen goats were used, with an average of 68 ± 8 days in milk and 48.5 ± 6 kg of initial weight, fed with the following treatment diets: OS + MY; OS + LY; NC + MY, and NC + LY. The treatments were distributed in a double Latin square, in a 2 × 2 factorial scheme (two varieties of cactus and two of hay). Goats fed with NC had higher (P < 0.05) intakes of dry matter, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and non-fibrous carbohydrates. There was no influence (P > 0.05) on milk production, but goats fed with OS produced milk with higher (P < 0.05) fat content and presented higher (P < 0.05) feed efficiency. There was no effect (P > 0.05) of the hay type on the nutrient intake and milk production and composition of goats, but the animals fed with MY had higher (P < 0.05) serum cholesterol levels and greater efficiency of NDF rumination. Goats fed with OS showed greater feeding and rumination efficiency. Our results indicated that both cactus species could be successfully included in the diet of low yielding dairy goats fed 18.4% concentrate.
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- José Geraldo Medeiros da Silva
- Department of Animal Production, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte, Eliza Branco Pereira dos Santos Street, Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Academic Unit in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenue 160, Km 03, Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte, Eliza Branco Pereira dos Santos Street, Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte, Eliza Branco Pereira dos Santos Street, Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte, Eliza Branco Pereira dos Santos Street, Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production, Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte, Eliza Branco Pereira dos Santos Street, Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Academic Unit in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenue 160, Km 03, Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Academic Unit in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenue 160, Km 03, Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Academic Unit in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenue 160, Km 03, Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Academic Unit in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenue 160, Km 03, Macaíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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Morshedy SA, Gad KM, Basyony MM, Zahran SM, Ahmed MH. The feasibility of partial replacement of berseem hay by spent mushroom ( Pleurotus osteratus) substrate in rabbit diets on growth performance, digestibility, caecum fermentation, and economic efficiency. Arch Anim Nutr 2023; 77:421-436. [PMID: 38058087 DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2023.2263196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Nowadays, agricultural by-product disposal is a major concern. The mushroom by-products could be used as an alternative feed source in rabbit diets. Therefore, partial replacement of berseem hay (BH) with spent mushroom substrate (SMS) was conducted in four experimental groups as follows: 0, 20, 40, and 60% of SMS. Forty weaned New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits at 6th weeks of age with an initial body weight of 520.25 ± 70.01 g were fed the experimental diet for 8 weeks. The results showed that ash content and cell wall constituents in SMS were higher than in BH, while the other nutrient compounds in SMS were lower than in BH. Dietary SMS at a level of 60% increased the final body weight (p = 0.05) and feed conversion ratio (p ≤ 0.05). However, average daily gain and total feed intake were not affected by treatments. The replacement of SMS at levels of 40 and 60% significantly improved nutrient digestibility and total digestible nutrient value. SMS 60% decreased (p = 0.040) faecal N and improved (p = 0.006) retained nitrogen. The SMS replacement increased caecum length (p = 0.001), and full and empty caecum weight (p = 0.001 and 0.021, respectively) compared to the control. The SMS inclusion caused a decrease (p = 0.021 and 0.007) in the pH and NH3-N concentrations, respectively. Total VFA, acetic acid, butyric acid, and propionic acid proportions increased with the dietary inclusion of SMS in a level-dependent manner. Using SMS as a replacement for BH in growing rabbit diets reduced the total feed cost, and consequently improved net revenue, economic efficiency, and relative economic efficiency.
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- Sabrin Abdelrahman Morshedy
- Department of Fish and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Fish and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Nutrition, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Fish and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Fish and Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Morshedy SA, Zahran SM, Sabir SA, El-Gindy YM. Effects of increasing levels of orange peel extract on kit growth, feed utilization, and some blood metabolites in the doe rabbits under heat stress conditions. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1532-1543. [PMID: 35176970 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2038615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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One of the most severe consequences of climate change on the rabbit production sector is heat stress. Dietary supplementation of phytochemicals could alleviate the negative impact of heat stress on rabbits. Thirty-six V-line rabbit does with average live body weight (LBW) of 2.672 ± 0.031 kg were randomly allocated into three experimental groups as follows: the control group (OPE0) and the OPE2.5 and OPE5 groups were orally administered orange peel extract (OPE) at doses of 2.5 and 5 mL/doe. The increasing OPE levels significantly improved LBW at partum (p = 0.002) and weaning (p = 0.004), daily and total feed intake from pregnancy until weaning (p = 0.007), daily milk yield per doe at 7th and 14th days (p ≤ 0.05), and milk efficiency (p = 0.001). Litter size at 1st-28th days, litter weight gain, survival rate, and kit weight gain at 21st-28th days of heat-stressed doe rabbits were significantly improved with OPE treatments. The treatment of OPE5 significantly decreased serum glucose, triglycerides, and very-low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels of rabbits. The increasing OPE levels decreased significantly total lipid and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels and increased (p = 0.001) high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentration in heat-stressed rabbits. In conclusion, the treatment of OPE improved feed utilization, milk efficiency, and reproductive performance and alleviated the drastic impacts of heat stress on rabbits.
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- Sabrin Abdelrahman Morshedy
- Fish and Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Fish and Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Omer Al-Mukhtar University, Bieda, Libya
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- Fish and Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Effects of Supplementary Concentrate and/or Rumen-protected Lysine Plus Methionine on Productive Performance, Milk Composition, Rumen Fermentation, and Bacterial Population in Grazing, Lactating Yaks. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2023.115591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Ravari FN, Tahmasbi R, Dayani O, Khezri A. Cactus-alfalfa blend silage as an alternative feedstuff for Saanen dairy goats: Effect on feed intake, milk yield and components, blood and rumen parameters. Small Rumin Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Reproductive performance and milk yield of rabbits fed diets supplemented with garden cress (Lepidium sativum) seed. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17083. [PMID: 36224242 PMCID: PMC9556594 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21449-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Recently, phytochemicals in plants have evoked interest as sources of naturally beneficial substances and as alternatives to antimicrobials. Based on these benefits, it was hypothesized that garden cress (GC; Lepidium sativum) supplementation could overcome the negative impacts of severe heat stress on the reproductive and lactation performance, physiological parameters, and antioxidant status of rabbits. Twenty-four mature V-line does (6 months old) with an average body weight of 3.65 ± 0.54 kg were randomly assigned into four homogenously equal groups (n = 6) according to the level of supplemented GC seeds. Rabbits in the control group were fed a basal diet without GC seeds (GC 0), the other three treatment groups (GC 3, GC 4.5, and GC 6) were fed a basal diet supplemented with GC seeds at levels 3, 4.5 and 6%, respectively. Investigations revealed that the inclusion of 3% GC enhanced the litter weight of heat-stressed rabbits on the 7th, 14th, and 21st days. Furthermore, treatment with 3% and 6% GC seeds increased the milk yield on the 28th day. the most of lipid profile parameters, such as cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), serum urea levels, and antioxidant status improved in rabbits supplemented with 6% GC. In conclusion, the dietary supplemention of GC seed at 6% increased milk yield at 28th day "weaning age", consequently, improved the blood lipid profile and antioxidant status. Further studies should be conducted to commercialize theusage of garden cress seeds as a supplement in rabbits.
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Pastorelli G, Serra V, Vannuccini C, Attard E. Opuntia spp. as Alternative Fodder for Sustainable Livestock Production. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12131597. [PMID: 35804498 PMCID: PMC9265056 DOI: 10.3390/ani12131597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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During the past decades, livestock production has increased significantly, which has led to the degradation of rangelands due to overgrazing. The lack of water in several arid areas has led to a decline in crop and animal husbandry. As a consequence, the demand for drought-resistant crops has increased significantly so as to keep crop and animal husbandry systems viable and sustainable. Cactaceae have adaptive characteristics that ensure their development progress under drought conditions. The present review provides information on the nutritive value of Opuntia in animal fodder production, its effects on animal performance, and the quality of the animal-derived products. In conclusion, the use of Opuntia as innovative alternative feed would render animal production systems more sustainable.
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- Grazia Pastorelli
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.P.); (V.S.); Tel.: +39-02-503-34576 (G.P.); +39-02-503-34762 (V.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.P.); (V.S.); Tel.: +39-02-503-34576 (G.P.); +39-02-503-34762 (V.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milano, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy;
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- Division of Rural Sciences and Food Systems, Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta, MSD 2080 Msida, Malta;
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El-Gindy YM, Hassan AA, Basyony MM, Morshedy SA. Milk yield and composition, feed efficiency, haemato-biochemical parameters and antioxidant status of lactating ewes fed diet supplemented with prickly pear cactus peels. Arch Anim Nutr 2021; 75:195-208. [PMID: 34014134 DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2021.1920819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Prickly pear cactus peels (Opuntia ficus-indica, PPCP) are a powerful source of antioxidant components and available as a by-product in arid regions in large quantities. The current work investigated the effect of dietary supplementation of PPCP on feed efficiency, milk yield and composition, haematology, serum biochemical constituents and antioxidant status of lactating Barki ewes. Fifteen multiparous female Barki sheep (2-3 years old, body weight post partum 46.9 ± 0.59 kg) were individually and randomly distributed into three groups (five ewes each). The first group was the control without PPCP supplementation; the second and third groups were fed for 60 d diets supplemented with dried PPCP powder at daily doses of 5 and 10 g/ewe, respectively. The results revealed a significant increase in total dry matter intake (p ≤ 0.001) and numerical rise in total milk yield (p = 0.054) with PPCP addition at 5 g/ewe compared with the control group. The serum lipid profile was significantly altered by PPCP supplementation. Serum urea nitrogen decreased (p ≤ 0.001) with PPCP treatment. Antioxidant enzyme activities, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase, were significantly increased (p ≤ 0.001) and the level of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances was significantly decreased (p ≤ 0.001) with increasing PPCP supplementation levels in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, supplementation with 5 g PPCP improved total dry matter intake, serum lipid profiles and antioxidant status in Barki ewes during lactation.
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- Yassmine Moemen El-Gindy
- Fish and Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Fish and Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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