Document Type

Report

Report Number

2007-4

Publication Date

2007

Keywords

supplied energy, beef cattle, plasma ghrelin concentrations, dietary energy

Summary

Previous research demonstrated that restricting nutrient intake by decreasing DMI of a high-grain diet increased plasma ghrelin concentrations. Objectives of this experiment were to determine 1) whether dietary ingredient composition influenced plasma ghrelin concentrations when energy intake was similar, and 2) whether relationships existed between plasma ghrelin concentrations and plasma insulin, NEFA, and GH concentrations or end-products of carbohydrate fermentation in the rumen. Five steers (1290 ± 39.9 lb) were used in a crossover design with dietary treatments of 50% hay-50% concentrate (HAY) offered at an amount that would meet the steer’s NEm requirement plus supply an additional 3.5 Mcal of NEg daily, or a diet composed of 10% hay-90% concentrate but limit-fed to achieve an energy intake similar to that of the HAY steers (LFC). Feed was offered in equal aliquots twice daily. Period I: on d 21 following initiation of the dietary treatment, serial blood samples were collected via indwelling jugular catheter at 15-min intervals, and rumen fluid samples were collected hourly throughout a 12-h feeding interval. Following period I, steers were weighed, dietary treatments were switched between steer groups, and intake amounts were recalculated on the basis of period I ending BW. Period II adaptation and sampling was repeated as described for period 1. Plasma samples were assayed for ghrelin, insulin, GH, and NEFA concentrations. Rumen fluid was assayed for VFA concentrations and pH. Net energy for gain was similar between treatment groups (3.5 ± 0.04 Mcal NEg/d). However, a higher DMI was required by HAY steers compared with LFC steers (20.7 vs. 15.9 ± 0.13 lb) to achieve the same energy intake. Plasma ghrelin concentrations were similar for HAY and LFC steers (115 vs. 107 ± 3.3 pg/mL) despite differences in DMI and ingredient composition. Plasma GH, NEFA, and insulin concentrations also were similar regardless of dietary ingredient composition. Strong correlations between plasma ghrelin concentrations and other hormones and metabolites or end-products of carbohydrate fermentation did not result. These data are consistent with the hypothesis that ingredient composition and quantity of DMI do not influence plasma ghrelin concentrations of steers when energy intake is similar and steers are in positive energy balance.

Number of Pages

7

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Rights

Copyright © 2007 South Dakota State University

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