Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers
This study aimed to determine the effects of replacing corn with hydroponically sprouted barley (HSB) in Holstein heifer feed on growth performance and blood metabolites. For this purpose, the barley was prepared with hydroponic sprouting under optimized conditions, and its chemical composition was...
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| author | Tae-Il Kim Dong-Hyun Lim Hyun-Jeong Lee Seong-Min Park Yoon-Jeong Kim Hee-Chul Choi Jong-Ho Park Sam-Churl Kim Kwang-Seok Ki Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan |
| author_facet | Tae-Il Kim Dong-Hyun Lim Hyun-Jeong Lee Seong-Min Park Yoon-Jeong Kim Hee-Chul Choi Jong-Ho Park Sam-Churl Kim Kwang-Seok Ki Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan |
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| description | This study aimed to determine the effects of replacing corn with hydroponically sprouted barley (HSB) in Holstein heifer feed on growth performance and blood metabolites. For this purpose, the barley was prepared with hydroponic sprouting under optimized conditions, and its chemical composition was analyzed on a dry matter (DM) basis. A total of 30 Holstein heifers that were 7 months old with an average body weight of 212.60 ± 55.00 kg were used in a completely randomized design comprising 10 repetitions and three groups over a period of 11 months. Dietary treatments included control (CON), basal diet (corn meal-based diets), and trail diets, in which 10% and 30% HSB gradually replaced corn meal. The growth performance and biochemical indices were analyzed every month. Results showed that the HSB diet increased chemical compositions compared with the control diets on a DM basis. In addition, diets with up to 30% HSB did not show any negative effects on the growth performance (body weight, height at withers, and height at rump) or selected blood metabolites of heifers compared with the CON diet. In conclusion, the use of HSB instead of corn meal did not lead to any adverse effects on growth performance or biochemical indices; therefore, HSB can be used as an alternative dietary source for raising Holstein heifers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8498c5cf6c16434697f7c892fda533ed2023-11-20T18:14:22ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-10-011021744210.3390/app10217442Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy HeifersTae-Il Kim0Dong-Hyun Lim1Hyun-Jeong Lee2Seong-Min Park3Yoon-Jeong Kim4Hee-Chul Choi5Jong-Ho Park6Sam-Churl Kim7Kwang-Seok Ki8Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan9Dairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaGffa, Inc., 119 CheonggyesanRo, SeochoGu, Seoul 06802, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaCrop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun, Jeolabuk-do 55365, KoreaDivision of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do 52828, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaDairy Science Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan 31000, KoreaThis study aimed to determine the effects of replacing corn with hydroponically sprouted barley (HSB) in Holstein heifer feed on growth performance and blood metabolites. For this purpose, the barley was prepared with hydroponic sprouting under optimized conditions, and its chemical composition was analyzed on a dry matter (DM) basis. A total of 30 Holstein heifers that were 7 months old with an average body weight of 212.60 ± 55.00 kg were used in a completely randomized design comprising 10 repetitions and three groups over a period of 11 months. Dietary treatments included control (CON), basal diet (corn meal-based diets), and trail diets, in which 10% and 30% HSB gradually replaced corn meal. The growth performance and biochemical indices were analyzed every month. Results showed that the HSB diet increased chemical compositions compared with the control diets on a DM basis. In addition, diets with up to 30% HSB did not show any negative effects on the growth performance (body weight, height at withers, and height at rump) or selected blood metabolites of heifers compared with the CON diet. In conclusion, the use of HSB instead of corn meal did not lead to any adverse effects on growth performance or biochemical indices; therefore, HSB can be used as an alternative dietary source for raising Holstein heifers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7442hydroponicbarleycornbody weightblood metabolitesrectal temperature |
| spellingShingle | Tae-Il Kim Dong-Hyun Lim Hyun-Jeong Lee Seong-Min Park Yoon-Jeong Kim Hee-Chul Choi Jong-Ho Park Sam-Churl Kim Kwang-Seok Ki Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers Applied Sciences hydroponic barley corn body weight blood metabolites rectal temperature |
| title | Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers |
| title_full | Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers |
| title_short | Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers |
| title_sort | effects of replacing corn with hydroponically sprouted barley on the growth performance and blood metabolite status of holstein dairy heifers |
| topic | hydroponic barley corn body weight blood metabolites rectal temperature |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7442 |
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