Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz)
The objective of this research was to determine the effect of cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) supplementation on enteric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) emissions, carbon footprint, and production parameters in dairy cows. Daily concentrate supply for Jersey and Jersey * H...
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| author | Isabel Cristina Molina-Botero Xiomara Gaviria-Uribe Juan Pablo Rios-Betancur Manuela Medina-Campuzano Mercedes Toro-Trujillo Ricardo González-Quintero Bernardo Ospina Jacobo Arango |
| author_facet | Isabel Cristina Molina-Botero Xiomara Gaviria-Uribe Juan Pablo Rios-Betancur Manuela Medina-Campuzano Mercedes Toro-Trujillo Ricardo González-Quintero Bernardo Ospina Jacobo Arango |
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| description | The objective of this research was to determine the effect of cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) supplementation on enteric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) emissions, carbon footprint, and production parameters in dairy cows. Daily concentrate supply for Jersey and Jersey * Holstein breeds was evaluated in four treatments (T): T1: 100% commercial concentrate; T2: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava leaves; T3: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava roots; and T4: 70% concentrate + 15% cassava leaves + 15% cassava root chips. Measurements of CH<sub>4</sub> emissions were performed using the polytunnel technique. Average daily dry matter intake ranged from 7.8 to 8.5 kg dry matter (DM). Cassava leaves were characterized by a high crude protein (CP) content (171 g CP/kg DM), with 5 times more neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content than cassava root (587 vs. 108 g NDF/kg DM). Average enteric CH<sub>4</sub> emissions per animal ranged from 194 to 234 g/d (<i>p</i> > <i>0.05</i>). The carbon footprint was reduced by replacing 30% of the concentrate with cassava leaves and/or roots. Energy-corrected milk production was 1.15 times higher in Jersey * Holstein animals than Jersey cows (47 vs. 55 kg). Therefore, supplementation with cassava leaves and/or roots is a nutritionally and environmentally sustainable strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e39311beb9ef48bea73b455e2dd0a4692024-01-10T14:49:54ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-12-011411910.3390/ani14010019Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz)Isabel Cristina Molina-Botero0Xiomara Gaviria-Uribe1Juan Pablo Rios-Betancur2Manuela Medina-Campuzano3Mercedes Toro-Trujillo4Ricardo González-Quintero5Bernardo Ospina6Jacobo Arango7Tropical Forages Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Palmira 763022, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaTropical Forages Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Palmira 763022, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaColanta, Calle 74# 64ª-51, Medellín 050044, Antioquia, ColombiaColanta, Calle 74# 64ª-51, Medellín 050044, Antioquia, ColombiaColanta, Calle 74# 64ª-51, Medellín 050044, Antioquia, ColombiaTropical Forages Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Palmira 763022, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaCorporacion Clayuca, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Palmira 763022, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaTropical Forages Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Palmira 763022, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaThe objective of this research was to determine the effect of cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) supplementation on enteric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) emissions, carbon footprint, and production parameters in dairy cows. Daily concentrate supply for Jersey and Jersey * Holstein breeds was evaluated in four treatments (T): T1: 100% commercial concentrate; T2: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava leaves; T3: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava roots; and T4: 70% concentrate + 15% cassava leaves + 15% cassava root chips. Measurements of CH<sub>4</sub> emissions were performed using the polytunnel technique. Average daily dry matter intake ranged from 7.8 to 8.5 kg dry matter (DM). Cassava leaves were characterized by a high crude protein (CP) content (171 g CP/kg DM), with 5 times more neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content than cassava root (587 vs. 108 g NDF/kg DM). Average enteric CH<sub>4</sub> emissions per animal ranged from 194 to 234 g/d (<i>p</i> > <i>0.05</i>). The carbon footprint was reduced by replacing 30% of the concentrate with cassava leaves and/or roots. Energy-corrected milk production was 1.15 times higher in Jersey * Holstein animals than Jersey cows (47 vs. 55 kg). Therefore, supplementation with cassava leaves and/or roots is a nutritionally and environmentally sustainable strategy.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/19greenhouse gasesmilk productionruminantssupplementation |
| spellingShingle | Isabel Cristina Molina-Botero Xiomara Gaviria-Uribe Juan Pablo Rios-Betancur Manuela Medina-Campuzano Mercedes Toro-Trujillo Ricardo González-Quintero Bernardo Ospina Jacobo Arango Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) Animals greenhouse gases milk production ruminants supplementation |
| title | Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) |
| title_full | Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) |
| title_fullStr | Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) |
| title_short | Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) |
| title_sort | methane emission carbon footprint and productivity of specialized dairy cows supplemented with bitter cassava i manihot esculenta i crantz |
| topic | greenhouse gases milk production ruminants supplementation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/1/19 |
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