Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of corn substitution on the rumen functions and fatty acid profile of Dorper lambs fed a diet based on palm kernel cake (PKC). Corn was replaced with PKC basal diet at the following levels: C0% = (0% corn + 75.3% PKC), C1% = (5% corn + 70.3% PK...

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Main Authors: Saeed, Osama A., Sani, Umar M., Sazili, Awis Q., Akit, Henny, Alimon, Abdul R., Samsudin, Anjas A.
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Published: MDPI 2023
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author Saeed, Osama A.
Sani, Umar M.
Sazili, Awis Q.
Akit, Henny
Alimon, Abdul R.
Samsudin, Anjas A.
author_facet Saeed, Osama A.
Sani, Umar M.
Sazili, Awis Q.
Akit, Henny
Alimon, Abdul R.
Samsudin, Anjas A.
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description The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of corn substitution on the rumen functions and fatty acid profile of Dorper lambs fed a diet based on palm kernel cake (PKC). Corn was replaced with PKC basal diet at the following levels: C0% = (0% corn + 75.3% PKC), C1% = (5% corn + 70.3% PKC) and C2% = (10% corn + 65.3% PKC) of diet. The rumen fermentation was carried out in vitro, and feeding trials were in vivo. Twenty-seven lambs were used to determine gastrointestinal tract content and rumen fluid fatty acid. Rumen liquor was obtained from four fistulae Dorper sheep and incubated with 200 mg of each treatment for 24 and 72 h. In vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD), in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), volatile fatty acids (VFA), methane estimation (CH4 ), rumen microbial population and fatty acid biohydrogenation were determined. The results of the in vitro study showed there were no significant differences in IVDMD, IVOMD, NH3 -N, pH and VFA at 72 h. Higher significant CH4 production was observed in C0% when compared with C1% and C2%. Microbial population did not differ significantly between treatment groups. The rates of biohydrogenation were not affected by corn substitution, although a significant difference was observed in C18:1n9 (in vitro) and C18:1 t-11 (in vivo). In conclusion, the present study indicated that the corn substitution in the PKC diets maintained fermentation characteristics with an increase in unsaturated fatty acids in the rumen.
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spelling upm.eprints-1091022024-10-15T02:32:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109102/ Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn Saeed, Osama A. Sani, Umar M. Sazili, Awis Q. Akit, Henny Alimon, Abdul R. Samsudin, Anjas A. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of corn substitution on the rumen functions and fatty acid profile of Dorper lambs fed a diet based on palm kernel cake (PKC). Corn was replaced with PKC basal diet at the following levels: C0% = (0% corn + 75.3% PKC), C1% = (5% corn + 70.3% PKC) and C2% = (10% corn + 65.3% PKC) of diet. The rumen fermentation was carried out in vitro, and feeding trials were in vivo. Twenty-seven lambs were used to determine gastrointestinal tract content and rumen fluid fatty acid. Rumen liquor was obtained from four fistulae Dorper sheep and incubated with 200 mg of each treatment for 24 and 72 h. In vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD), in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), volatile fatty acids (VFA), methane estimation (CH4 ), rumen microbial population and fatty acid biohydrogenation were determined. The results of the in vitro study showed there were no significant differences in IVDMD, IVOMD, NH3 -N, pH and VFA at 72 h. Higher significant CH4 production was observed in C0% when compared with C1% and C2%. Microbial population did not differ significantly between treatment groups. The rates of biohydrogenation were not affected by corn substitution, although a significant difference was observed in C18:1n9 (in vitro) and C18:1 t-11 (in vivo). In conclusion, the present study indicated that the corn substitution in the PKC diets maintained fermentation characteristics with an increase in unsaturated fatty acids in the rumen. MDPI 2023-03-09 Article PeerReviewed Saeed, Osama A. and Sani, Umar M. and Sazili, Awis Q. and Akit, Henny and Alimon, Abdul R. and Samsudin, Anjas A. (2023) Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn. Agriculture, 13 (3). art. no. 643. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2077-0472 https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/3/643 10.3390/agriculture13030643
spellingShingle Saeed, Osama A.
Sani, Umar M.
Sazili, Awis Q.
Akit, Henny
Alimon, Abdul R.
Samsudin, Anjas A.
Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title_full Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title_fullStr Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title_full_unstemmed Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title_short Profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake-based diet substituted with corn
title_sort profiling of fatty acids and rumen ecosystem of sheep fed on a palm kernel cake based diet substituted with corn
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