Document Type

Report

Report Number

89-7

Publication Date

1989

Keywords

soybean meal, corn cluten meal, corn stalks, rumen fermentation, ammonia, volatile fatty acids

Summary

A study was conducted using four ruminally fistulated wethers to compare ruminal fermentation characteristics of corn gluten meal (high escape) and soybean meal (low escape) supplements to corn stalks. Supplements were fed at 24 or 48-hour intervals. Ruminal ammonia nitrogen (RNH3-N) concentrations were affected (P<.05) by treatment and treatment by hour interactions occurred. Soybean meal fed at 48- hour intervals (SBM48) resulted in the highest mean and peak RNH3-N concentrations, as expected due to the quantity of rumen degradable protein fed. Soybean meal fed at 24-hour intervals (SBM24) caused higher (P<.05) RNH3-N concentration than corn gluten meal fed at 24-hour intervals (CGM24) but not CGM48. Total VFA concentrations averaged over time were not affected (P> .I0) by type of protein supplement. Treatment by hour interactions were observed (Pc.05) for total VFA, because SBM24 resulted in higher VFA concentrations at several points in the 48-hour sampling period. The ratios of acetate:propionate: butyrate were similar, 74:18:7, 74:18:7, 74:18:8 and 74:18:8 for SBM24, SBM48, CGM24 and CGM48, respectively. Ruminal fluid pH values were within the range of 6.2 to 7.0 normally associated with predominantly roughage diets. Alternate day supplementation with CGM48 allows for adequate ruminal fermentation and a more constant RNH3-N concentration than SBM48.

Number of Pages

4

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Rights

Copyright © 1989 South Dakota State University

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