In vitro fermentation pattern and acidification potential of different sources of carbohydrates for ruminants given high concentrate diets

Amanzougarene, Z. ; Yuste, S. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; de Vega, A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Fondevila, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: The in vitro fermentation pattern of five sources of carbohydrates of differing nature (maize grain, MZ; sucrose, SU; wheat bran, WB; sugarbeet pulp, BP; and citrus pulp, CT) under conditions of high concentrate diets for ruminants was studied. A first 8 h incubation trial was performed under optimal pH using inoculum from ewes given a fibrous diet, to compare fermentative characteristics of substrates. As planned, incubation pH ranged within 6.3 to 6.6. The gas produced from CT was higher than MZ, SU and BP from 4 and 6 h onwards, and at 8 h, respectively (p<0.05). There were no differences (p>0.05) on total volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentration, nor on acetate or propionate proportions, but butyrate was lowest (p<0.05) with CT and BP. The second incubation trial was performed in a poorly-buffered medium, with inoculum from ewes given a concentrate diet. All substrates showed a gradual drop of pH, being lowest with SU after 4 h (p<0.05). Throughout the incubation, gas production was highest with CT and lowest with MZ and BP (p<0.05). Total 8 h VFA concentration was higher with CT than BP, SU and MZ (p<0.05). Acetate proportion was higher, and that of propionate lower, with BP than WB (p<0.05), butyrate proportion being higher with MZ and WB than with BP and CT (p<0.05). Lactic acid concentration was higher (p<0.05) with SU than WB and BP. Fermentation characteristics and acidification potential of feeds depend on the nature of their carbohydrate fraction, and must be considered for practical applications.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2017152-10753

Año: 2017

Publicado en: Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 15, 2 (2017), e0602 [8 pp]
ISSN: 1695-971X

Factor impacto JCR: 0.811 (2017)

Categ. JCR: AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 29 / 56 = 0.518 (2017) - Q3 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.37 - Agronomy and Crop Science (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MEC/FPU15-01960
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/AGL2013-46820

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Producción Animal (Dpto. Produc.Animal Cienc.Ali.)