Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study

<p>Forage palm is extremely suitable as animal fodder due to its high tolerance to the climatic rigors of the semiarid region and its ability to withstand the harsh physical–chemical limitations of poor soils. Thus, in this study, the effects of the partial replacement (0 %, 5 %, 10 % and 15 %...

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Main Authors: P. G. Rodrigues, D. S. M. Garcez, C. M. Silva, C. C. S. Santana, J. C. S. Santana, C. D. C. Lopes, E. N. Muniz, G. M. de Oliveira Júnior, R. Silva de Moura, J. C. de Souza
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-06-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/64/273/2021/aab-64-273-2021.pdf
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author P. G. Rodrigues
D. S. M. Garcez
C. M. Silva
C. C. S. Santana
J. C. S. Santana
C. D. C. Lopes
E. N. Muniz
G. M. de Oliveira Júnior
R. Silva de Moura
J. C. de Souza
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D. S. M. Garcez
C. M. Silva
C. C. S. Santana
J. C. S. Santana
C. D. C. Lopes
E. N. Muniz
G. M. de Oliveira Júnior
R. Silva de Moura
J. C. de Souza
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description <p>Forage palm is extremely suitable as animal fodder due to its high tolerance to the climatic rigors of the semiarid region and its ability to withstand the harsh physical–chemical limitations of poor soils. Thus, in this study, the effects of the partial replacement (0 %, 5 %, 10 % and 15 % replacement) of a molasses- or oat-based commercial concentrate with forage palm bran (FPB) on the acceptability, apparent digestibility and glycemic response of horses at maintenance were evaluated. The ratio of concentrate to roughage (Tifton 85 hay) was <span class="inline-formula">30:70</span>, and the dry matter (DM) intake was 2 % of body weight (BW). For the preference test, 10 barren Mangalarga Marchador mares were used. The experimental diets were offered simultaneously to determine the consumption preference and the intake ratio. For the digestibility test, four mixed-breed geldings were used and were distributed in a Latin square experimental design (<span class="inline-formula">4×4</span>). For the glycemic response, blood samples were collected 30 min before and 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 240 min after supplying the feed. The preference test indicated that feed containing 0 % and 5 % FPB was preferred by the animals. Nutrient digestibility coefficients did not differ among the experimental diets. Blood glucose was lower at 180 min in the 7.42 % FPB inclusion diet (<span class="inline-formula"><i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.97</span>); this was estimated using the following equation: <span class="inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4" display="inline" overflow="scroll" dspmath="mathml"><mrow><mi>Y</mi><mo>=</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">115.05</mn><mo>-</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">2.75</mn><mi>x</mi><mo>+</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">0.19</mn><msup><mi>x</mi><mn mathvariant="normal">2</mn></msup></mrow></math><span><svg:svg xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="139pt" height="14pt" class="svg-formula" dspmath="mathimg" md5hash="4bd28578bde4a166f0998e2b7340c3e4"><svg:image xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="aab-64-273-2021-ie00001.svg" width="139pt" height="14pt" src="aab-64-273-2021-ie00001.png"/></svg:svg></span></span>. It is concluded that the incorporation of up to 15 % of forage palm bran as a substitute for concentrate in the maintenance diet tested did not negatively influence feed intake, nutrient digestibility or glycemic index; however, inclusion values above 5 % reduced diet acceptability.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-ea8cdfa4cd184be3b0b25988d65ef0a42022-12-21T19:16:11ZengCopernicus PublicationsArchives Animal Breeding0003-94382363-98222021-06-016427328210.5194/aab-64-273-2021Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot studyP. G. Rodrigues0D. S. M. Garcez1C. M. Silva2C. C. S. Santana3J. C. S. Santana4C. D. C. Lopes5E. N. Muniz6G. M. de Oliveira Júnior7R. Silva de Moura8J. C. de Souza9Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande of Norte, Macaíba 59.280-000, BrazilEmbrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros, Aracaju 49040-490, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristovão 49100-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37-200-000, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37-200-000, Brazil<p>Forage palm is extremely suitable as animal fodder due to its high tolerance to the climatic rigors of the semiarid region and its ability to withstand the harsh physical–chemical limitations of poor soils. Thus, in this study, the effects of the partial replacement (0 %, 5 %, 10 % and 15 % replacement) of a molasses- or oat-based commercial concentrate with forage palm bran (FPB) on the acceptability, apparent digestibility and glycemic response of horses at maintenance were evaluated. The ratio of concentrate to roughage (Tifton 85 hay) was <span class="inline-formula">30:70</span>, and the dry matter (DM) intake was 2 % of body weight (BW). For the preference test, 10 barren Mangalarga Marchador mares were used. The experimental diets were offered simultaneously to determine the consumption preference and the intake ratio. For the digestibility test, four mixed-breed geldings were used and were distributed in a Latin square experimental design (<span class="inline-formula">4×4</span>). For the glycemic response, blood samples were collected 30 min before and 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 240 min after supplying the feed. The preference test indicated that feed containing 0 % and 5 % FPB was preferred by the animals. Nutrient digestibility coefficients did not differ among the experimental diets. Blood glucose was lower at 180 min in the 7.42 % FPB inclusion diet (<span class="inline-formula"><i>R</i><sup>2</sup>=0.97</span>); this was estimated using the following equation: <span class="inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4" display="inline" overflow="scroll" dspmath="mathml"><mrow><mi>Y</mi><mo>=</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">115.05</mn><mo>-</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">2.75</mn><mi>x</mi><mo>+</mo><mn mathvariant="normal">0.19</mn><msup><mi>x</mi><mn mathvariant="normal">2</mn></msup></mrow></math><span><svg:svg xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="139pt" height="14pt" class="svg-formula" dspmath="mathimg" md5hash="4bd28578bde4a166f0998e2b7340c3e4"><svg:image xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="aab-64-273-2021-ie00001.svg" width="139pt" height="14pt" src="aab-64-273-2021-ie00001.png"/></svg:svg></span></span>. It is concluded that the incorporation of up to 15 % of forage palm bran as a substitute for concentrate in the maintenance diet tested did not negatively influence feed intake, nutrient digestibility or glycemic index; however, inclusion values above 5 % reduced diet acceptability.</p>https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/64/273/2021/aab-64-273-2021.pdf
spellingShingle P. G. Rodrigues
D. S. M. Garcez
C. M. Silva
C. C. S. Santana
J. C. S. Santana
C. D. C. Lopes
E. N. Muniz
G. M. de Oliveira Júnior
R. Silva de Moura
J. C. de Souza
Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
Archives Animal Breeding
title Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
title_full Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
title_fullStr Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
title_full_unstemmed Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
title_short Use of palm bran (<i>Nopalea cochenillifera</i> (L.) Salm-Dyck) in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets – a pilot study
title_sort use of palm bran i nopalea cochenillifera i l salm dyck in partial replacement of concentrate in maintenance equine diets a pilot study
url https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/64/273/2021/aab-64-273-2021.pdf
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