Influences Of Starter Ndf Level On Growth Performance And Rumen Development In Lambs Fed Isocaloric And Isonitrogenous Diets
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作者: Xie, B; Huang, WQ; Zhang, CX; Diao, QY; Cui, K; Chai, JM; Wang, SQ; Lv, XK; Zhang, NF
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关键词: Lambs; Neonatal Ruminants; Neutral Detergent Fiber; Performance; Rumen Development; Starter
期刊名称: JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
ISSN: 0021-8812
年卷期: 2020 年 98 卷 4 期
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收录情况: JCR(2021版)
摘要: Neutral detergent fiber (NDF), as the main component of structural carbohydrate in forage, is a vital factor impacting the performance of young ruminants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of starter NDF level on the rumen fermentation and morphometrics of lambs fed isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets. One hundred Hu sheep lambs (18 days of age and 6.1 +/- 0.1 kg body weight [BW]) were randomly assigned to one of the four starter diets differing in their NDF levels on a dry matter (DM) basis: 1) diet with 14% NDF (NDF14), 2) diet with 18% NDF (NDF18), 3) diet with 22% NDF (NDF22), and 4) diet with 26% NDF (NDF26). Lambs were fed milk replacer with designed starters from 21 to 60 d of age and then transitioned to the same starter feed until 90 d of age. Six lambs from each treatment (close to the average BW of the corresponding treatment) were selected and slaughtered at 90 d of age for measuring rumen fermentation, anatomical development, and morphometric characteristics. Lambs receiving NDF22 and NDF26 starter diets had greater (P < 0.05) intake of starter and total DM, and average daily gain during the overall period, thereby heavier (P < 0.05) final weights at 90 d of age compared with those fed NDF14 starter diet. At 90 d of age, lambs fed NDF22 and NDF26 starters had higher rumen pH, followed by lower propionate, higher acetate concentrations (P < 0.05), and a higher acetate-to-propionate ratio compared with those fed NDF14 and NDF18 starters (P < 0.05). No significant differences of the full and empty weight of reticulorumen were observed among treatments; however, the reticulorumen weight expressed as a percentage of the complex stomach weight was lower (P < 0.05) in lambs fed NDF22 and NDF26 starters compared with those fed NDF14 starter. Furthermore, NDF14 lambs had the thickest keratin layer and epithelium compared with those in the other treatments but showed the thinnest muscle layer (P < 0.05). These results suggest that increasing starter NDF levels can ameliorate the rumen fermentation environment and alleviate hyperkeratosis and plaque formation in the rumen epithelium. In summary, including 22% and 26% NDF in the pelleted starter can improve the performance of lambs.
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