Energy value of babassu cake as substitute bulk in sheep diets

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n3Supl1p1967

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Indirect calorimetry, Energy metabolism, Methane, Agro-industrial by-product.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the energy value of diets containing babassu cake as a replacement for Tifton-85 hay (70, 140, 210, 280 and 350 g kg-1 dry matter, DM), using the technique of indirect calorimetry. Twenty-five castrated male Santa Inês sheep, with an average body weight of 49.6 + 9.4 kg, were used in a completely randomised design. The trial was carried out in an individual open-flow respirometry chamber for small ruminants, with each animal remaining for 24 hours inside the chamber. Gross energy and net energy intake were not affected by adding the cake. Digestible energy intake and metabolisable energy intake showed a linear response, ranging from 145.44 to 178.40 and from 121.85 to 158.08 kcal kg-0.75 day-1 respectively. The energy lost through faeces and methane (% of gross energy intake, GEI) showed decreasing linear behaviour, while the caloric increase, in %GEI, showed a quadratic response. The values for digestible energy and metabolisability presented an increasing linear response. The partial efficiency of use of metabolisable energy for maintenance ranged from 0.71 to 0.81, and showed a quadratic response; however, the net energy values did not differ. For every 10 g of added by-product, there was a reduction of 0.31 g of methane per kg of DM intake. The addition of babassu cake to replace up to 350 g kg-1 DM in sheep diets increases the energy efficiency of the diet and reduces methane emission by the animals.

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Kélvia Jácome de Castro, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará

Profa Dra of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará, IFCE, Tauá, CE, Brazil.

Silas Primola Gomes, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony

Prof. Dr. of Rural Development Institute, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, UNILAB, Redenção, CE, Brazil.

Iran Borges, Federal University of Minas Gerais

Retired Prof. Dr. of Animal Science Department of Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais , UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Fabrícia Rocha Chaves Miotto, Federal University of Tocantins

Profa Dra of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science School, Federal University of Tocantins, UFT, Araguaína, TO, Brazil.

Patrícia Guimarães Pimentel, Federal University of Ceará

Profa Dra of Animal Science Department, Federal University of Ceará, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Andréa Pereira Pinto, Federal University of Ceará

Profa Dra of Animal Science Department, Federal University of Ceará, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Guilherme Rocha Moreira, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Prof. Dr. of Statistic and Informatic Department, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, UFRPE, Recife, PE, Brazil.

José Neuman Miranda Neiva, Federal University of Tocantins

Prof. Dr. of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science School, Federal University of Tocantins, UFT, Araguaína, TO, Brazil.

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2021-04-22

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Castro, K. J. de, Gomes, S. P., Borges, I., Miotto, F. R. C., Pimentel, P. G., Pinto, A. P., Moreira, G. R., & Neiva, J. N. M. (2021). Energy value of babassu cake as substitute bulk in sheep diets. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 42(3Supl1), 1967–1980. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n3Supl1p1967

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