Manipulation of rumen fermentation with organic acids supplementation in ruminants raised in the tropics

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 20-27

  Khampa, Sittisak ^a   Wanapat, Metha ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cassava chip; Feed resources; Malate; Organic acids; Rumen fermentation; Ruminants; Tropics

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CARBOXYLIC ACID; MALIC ACID; METHANE; NITROGEN; UREA; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CASSAVA; COW; FERMENTATION; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS; RUMEN MICROORGANISM; RUMINANT STOMACH; STOMACH ABSORPTION; STOMACH PH; TROPICS;

FUNGI; MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 33846174284     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2007.20.27     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Alferez, J.C.M., 1978. Production and intake response of dairy cows fed four levels of malic acid. M. S. thesis, Utah State Univ., Logan.
2. Bergen, W.G. and D.B. Bates, 1984. Ionophores: Their effect on production efficiency and mode of action. J. Anim. Sci., 58: 1465-1483.
3. Callaway, T.R. and S.A. Martin, 1996. Effects of organic acid and monensin treatment on in vitro mixed ruminal microorganism fermentation of cracked corn. J. Anim. Sci., 74: 1982-1989.
4. Callaway, T.R. and S.A. Martin, 1996a. Effects of cellobiose and monensin on in vitro fermentation of organic acids by mixed ruminal bacteria. J. Dairy Sci., 80: 1126-1135.
5. Callaway, T.R., S.A. Martin, J.L. Wampler, N.S. Hill and G.M. Hill, 1997. Malate content of forage varieties commonly fed to cattle. J. Dairy Sci., 80: 1651-1655.
6. Carro, M.D., S. Lopez, C. Valdes and F.J. Overjero, 1999. Effect of DL-malate on mixed ruminal microorganism fermentation using the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC). Anim. Feed Sci. Tec., 79: 279-288.
7. Carro, M.D. and M.J. Ranilla, 2003. Effect of the addition of malate on in vitro rumen fermentation of cereal grains. Br. J. Nutr., 89: 181-188.
8. Castillo, C., J.L. Benedito, J. Mendez, V. Pereira, M. Lopez-Alonso, M. Miranda and J. Hernandez, 2004. Organic acids as a substitute for monensin in diets for beef cattle. Anim. Feed Sci. Tec., 115: 101-116.
9. Dann, H.M., 2005. Manipulating ruminal fermentation using organic acids. In: Cornell Nutrition Conference, Department of Dairy Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., U.S.A.
10. Devan, M. and A. Bach, 2004. Effect of malate supplementation on rumen fermentation and milk production in postpartum cows. J. Dairy Sci., 87: (Suppl. 1) 47.
11. Flores, C., G. Caja, R. Romero and J. Mesia, 2003. Malate in concentrate improves growth performance and digestibility of intensively fattened lambs. J. Dairy Sci., 86(Suppl. 1):149.
12. Gómez, J.A., M.L. Tejido and M.D. Carro, 2005. Influence of disodium malate on microbial growth and fermentation in rumen-simulation technique fermenters receiving medium- and high-concentrate diets. Br. J. Nutr., 93: 479-484.
13. Gottschalk, G., 1986. Bacterial Metabolism. Springer-Verlag, New York.
14. Hobson, P.N., 1965. Continuous culture of some anaerobic and facultatively anaerobic rumen bacteria. J. Gen. Microbiol., 38: 80-167.
15. Hungate, R.E., 1966. The Rumen and Its Microbes. Academic Press, New York.
16. Jalc, D. and Z. Ceresnakova, 2002. Effect of plant oils and malate on rumen fermentation in vitro. Czech J. Anim. Sci., 47: 106-111.
17. Khampa, S., M. Wanapat, C. Wachirapakorn, N. Nontaso and M. Wattiaux, 2006. Effect of levels of sodium dl-malate supplementation on ruminal fermentation efficiency in concentrates containing high levels of cassava chip in dairy steers. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 3: 368-375.
18. Khampa, S., M. Wanapat, C. Wachirapakorn, N. Nontaso and M. Wattiaux, 2006a. Effects of urea level and sodium dl-malate in concentrate containing high cassava chip on ruminal fermentation efficiency, microbial protein synthesis in lactating dairy cows raised under tropical condition. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 19: 837-844.
19. Kung, L., J.T. Huber, J.D. Krummrey, L. Allison and R.M. Cook, 1982. Influence of adding malic acid to dairy cattle rations on milk production, rumen volatile acids, digestibility and nitrogen utilization. J. Dairy Sci., 65: 1170-1174.
20. Lehninger, A.L., 1975. Biochemistry. Worth Publishers, New York.
21. Linehan, B., C.C. Scheifinger and M.J. Wolin, 1978. Nutritional requirements of Selenomonas ruminantium for growth on lactate, glycerol, or glucose. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 35: 317-322.
22. Martin, S.A., 1998. Manipulation of ruminal fermentation with organic acids: a review. J. Anim. Sci., 76: 3123-3132.
23. Martin, S.A. and M.N. Streeter, 1995. Effect of malate on in vitro mixed ruminal microorganism fermentation. J. Anim. Sci., 73: 2141-2145.
24. Martin, S.A., M.N. Streeter, D.J. Nisbet, G.M. Hill and S.E. Williams, 1999. Effects of DL-malate on ruminal metabolism and performance of cattle fed a high concentrate diet. J. Anim. Sci., 77: 969-975.
25. Mohammed, N., Z.A. Lila, N. Ajisaka, K. Hara, K. Mikuni, K. Hara, S. Kanda and H. Itabashi, 2004. Inhibition of ruminal microbial methane production by-cyclodextrin iodopropane, malate and their combination in vitro. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr., 88: 188-195.
26. Newbold, C.J., R.J. Wallace and F.M. McIntosh, 1996. Mode of action of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a feed additive for ruminants. Br. J. Nutr., 76: 249-261.
27. Nisbet, D.J. and S.A. Martin, 1990. Effect of dicarboxylic acids and Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract on lactate uptake by the ruminal bacterium Selenomonas ruminantium. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 56: 3515-3522.
28. Nisbet, D.J. and S.A. Martin, 1991. Effect of a Saccharomyces cerevisiue culture on lactate utilization by the ruminal bacterium Selenomonas ruminantium. J. Anim. Sci., 69: 4628-4633.
29. Nisbet, D.J. and S.A. Martin, 1993. Effects of fumarate, L-malate, and an Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract on D-lactate utilization by the ruminal bacterium Selenomonas ruminantium. Curr. Microbiol., 26: 133-143.
30. Nisbet, D.J. and S.A. Martin, 1994. Factors affecting L-lactate utilization by Selenomonas ruminantium. J. Anim. Sci., 72: 1355-1362.
31. Rrskov, E.R. and H.J. Flint, 1989. Manipulation of rumen microbes or feed resources as methods of improving feed utilization. In: The Biotechnology in Livestock in Developing Countries (Ed. A. G. Hunter). Rkitchie of Edinburgh Ltd, United Kingdom.
32. Russell, J.B., 1987. A proposed mechanism of monensin action in inhibiting ruminal bacterial growth: Effects on ion flux and protonmotive force. J. Anim. Sci., 64: 1519-1525.
33. Russell, J.B., 2002. Rumen Microbiology and Its Role in Ruminant Nutrition. Ithaca, NY. 199p.
34. Russell, J.B. and H.J. Strobel, 1989. Effect of ionophores on ruminal fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 55: 1-7.
35. Salama, A.A.K., G. Caja, D. Carin, E. Albanell, X. Such and R. Casals, 2002. Effects of adding a mixture of malate and yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on milk production of Muriciano-Granadina dairy goats. Anim. Res., 51: 295-303.
36. Sanson, D.W. and O.T. Stallcup, 1984. Growth response and serum constituents of Holstein bulls fed malic acid. Nutr. Rep. Int., 30: 1261-1267.
37. 2 production by Selenomonas ruminatium in the absence and presence of methanogenic bacteria. Appl. Microbiol., 29: 33-48.
38. Slyter, L.L., 1976. Influence of acidosis on rumen function. J. Anim. Sci., 43: 910-929.
39. Sniffen, C.J., C.S. Ballard, M.P. Carter, K.W. Cotanch, H.M. Dann, R.J. Grant, P. Mandebvu, M. Suekawa and S.A. Martin, 2006. Effects of malic acid on microbial efficiency and metabolism in continuous culture of rumen contents and on performance of mid-lactation dairy cows. Anim. Feed. Sci. Tec., 127: 13-31.
40. Stallcup, O.T., 1979. Influence of addition of DL malic acid to diets of lactating dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci., 62 (Suppl. 1): 225-226.
41. Stewart, C.S. and M.P. Bryant, 1988. The Rumen Bacteria. In: Rumen Microbial Ecosystem (Ed. P.N. Hobson). Elsevier Science Publishing, New York, pp: 21-75.
42. Vicini, J.L., H.G. Bateman, M.K. Bhat, J.H. Clark, R.A. Erdman, R.H. Phipps, M.E. Van Amburgh, G.F. Hartnell, R.L. Hintz and D.L. Hard, 2003. Effect of feeding supplemental fibrolytic enzymes or soluble sugars with malic acid on milk production. J. Dairy Sci., 86: 576-585.
43. Wallace, R.J., 1979. Effect of ammonia concentration on the composition, hydrolytic activity and nitrogen metabolism of the microbial flora of the rumen. J. Appl. Bacteriol., 47: 433-455.
44. Wanapat, M., 2000. Rumen manipulation to increase the efficient use of local feed resources and productivity of ruminants in the tropics. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 13: 59-67.
45. Wanapat, M., 2005. Enhancing ruminant productivity in the tropics by rumen manipulating with local feed resources. In: Proceedings of the International Conference Integrating Livestock-Crop Systems to Meet The Challenges of Globalisation. November 14-18, 2005. Held at Sofitel Raja Orchid, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Vol. 1, pp: 285-296.