Fibrolytic enzyme and ammonia application effects on the nutritive value, intake, and digestion kinetics of bermudagrass hay in beef cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 91, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 4345-4356

  Romero, J J ^a   Zarate, M A ^a   Queiroz, O C M ^a   Han, J H ^a,b   Shin, J H ^a   Staples, C R ^a   Brown, W F ^a,c   Adesogan, A T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Beef cattle; Bermudagrass; Fibrolytic enzyme; Kinetics; Maturity

Indexed keywords

BOS; CYNODON (ANGIOSPERM); CYNODON DACTYLON;

AMMONIA; ENZYME;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; CYNODON; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIGESTION; DRUG EFFECT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; KINETICS; MALE; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PHYSIOLOGY;

AMMONIA; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CYNODON; DIET; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DIGESTION; ENZYMES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; KINETICS; MALE; NUTRITIVE VALUE;

EID: 85047687840     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2013-6261     Document Type: Article

References (70)

1. Adesogan, A. T. 2005. Improving forage quality and animal performance with fibrolytic enzymes. In: Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Proc., Gainesville, FL. University of Florida-IFAS, Gainesville, FL. p. 91-109.
2. AOAC Int. 2000. Official methods of analysis. 17th ed. AOAC Int., Arlington, VA.
3. Arriola, K. G., S. C. Kim, C. R. Staples, and A. T. Adesogan. 2011. Effect of fibrolytic enzyme application to low-and high-concentrate diets on the performance of lactating dairy cattle. J. Dairy Sci. 94:832-841.
4. Beauchemin, K. A., W. Z. Yang, and L. M. Rode. 1999. Effects of grain source and enzyme additive onsite and extent of nutrient digestion in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 82:378-390.
5. Birkelo, C. P., D. E. Johnson, and G. M. Ward. 1986. Net energy value of ammoniated wheat straw. J. Anim. Sci. 63:2044-2052.
6. Bowman, J. G., C. W. Hunt, M. S. Kerley, and J. A. Paterson. 1991. Effects of grass maturity and legume substitution on large particle size reduction and small particle flow from the rumen of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 69:369-378.
7. Brown, W. F. 1988. Maturity and ammoniation effects on the feeding value of tropical grass hay. J. Anim. Sci. 66:2224-2232.
8. Brown, W. F., and W. E. Kunkle. 2003. Improving the feeding value of hay by anhydrous ammonia treatment. Tech. Bull. No. BUL888. University of Florida, IFAS Extension. Gainesville, FL.
9. Chesson, A. 1993. Mechanistic models of forage cell wall degradation. In: H. G. Jung, D. R. Buxton, R. D. Hatfield, and J. Ralph, editors, Forage cell wall structure and digestibility. ASA, CSSA and SSSA, Madison, WI. p. 347-376.
10. Chestnut, A. B., L. L. Berger, and G. C. Fahey Jr. 1987. Effects of ammoniation of tall fescue on phenolic composition, feed intake, site and extent of nutrient digestion and ruminal dilution rates of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 64:842-854.
11. Coleman, S. W., B. C. Evans, and G. W. Horn. 1984. Some factors influencing estimates of digesta turnover rate using markers. J. Anim. Sci. 58:979-986.
12. 4) grasses. ASA, CSSA and SSSA, Madison, WI. p. 267-308.
13. Colombatto, D., and K. A. Beauchemin. 2003. A proposed methodology to standardize the determination of enzymic activities present in enzyme additives used in ruminant diets. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83:559-568.
14. Dairy One. 2013. Feed composition library. http://www.dairyone. com/Forage/FeedComp/MainLibrary.asp. (Accessed 20 February 2013.)
15. Dean, D. B., A. T. Adesogan, N. Krueger, and R. C. Littell. 2005. Effect of fibrolytic enzymes on the fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability, and digestibility of bermudagrass silage. J. Dairy Sci. 88:994-1003.
16. Dean, D. B., A. T. Adesogan, N. A. Krueger, and R. C. Littell. 2008. Effects of treatment with ammonia or fibrolytic enzymes on chemical composition and ruminal degradability of hays produced from tropical forages. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 145:68-83.
17. Fahey, G. C., Jr., L. D. Bourquin, E. C. Tigtmeyer, and D. G. Atwell. 1993. Postharvest treatment of fibrous feedstuffs to improve their nutritional value. In: H. G. Jung, D. R. Buxton, R. D. Hatfield, and J. Ralph, editors, Forage cell wall structure and digestibility. ASA, CSSA and SSSA, Madison, WI. p. 715-766.
18. Feng, P., W. Hunt, G. T. Pritchard, and W. E. Julien. 1996. Effect of enzyme preparations on in situ and in vitro degradation and in vivo digestive characteristics of mature cool-season grass forage in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 74:1349-1357.
19. Fieser, B. G., and E. S. Vanzant. 2004. Interactions between supplement energy source and tall fescue hay maturity on forage utilization by beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 82:307-318.
20. Flachowsky, G., W. I. Ochrimenko, M. Schneider, and G. H. Richter. 1996. Evaluation of straw treatment with ammonia sources on growing bulls. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 60:117-130.
21. Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN). 2007. Archived weather data. http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/. (Accessed 28 September 2009.)
22. Gates, R. N., T. J. Klopfenstein, S. S. Waller, W. W. Stroup, R. A. Britton, and B. F. Anderson. 1987. Influence of thermo-ammoniation on quality of warm-season grass hay for steers. J. Anim. Sci. 64:1821-1834.
23. Grovum, W. L., and H. W. Chapman. 1988. Factors affecting the voluntary intake of food by sheep. 4. The effect of additives representing the primary tastes on sham intakes by oesophagealfistulated sheep. Br. J. Nutr. 59:63-72.
24. Haddad, S. G., R. J. Grant, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 1995. Digestibility of alkali-treated wheat straw measured in vitro or in vivo using Holstein heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 33:3258-3265.
25. Harbers, L. H., G. L. Kreitner, G. V. Davis, M. A. Rasmussen, and L. R. Corah. 1982. Ruminal digestion of ammonium hydroxidetreated wheat straw observed by scanning electron microscopy. J. Anim. Sci. 54:1309-1319.
26. Jolliff, G. D., A. Garza, and J. M. Hertel. 1979. Seasonal forage nutritive value variation of coastal and coastcross-1 bermudagrass. Agron. J. 71:91-94.
27. Judkins, M. B., and R. H. Stobart. 1988. Influence of two levels of enzyme preparation on ruminal fermentation, particulate and fluid passage and cell Wall digestion in wether lambs consuming either a 10% or 25% grain diet. J. Anim. Sci. 66:1010-1015.
28. Jung, H. J. G., and M. S. Allen. 1995. Characteristics of plant cell walls affecting intake and digestibility of forages by ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. 73:2774-2790.
29. Krueger, N. A., A. T. Adesogan, C. R. Staples, W. K. Krueger, S. C. Kim, R. C. Littell, and L. E. Sollenberger. 2008. Effect of method of applying fibrolytic enzymes or ammonia to bermudagrass hay on feed intake, digestion, and growth of beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 86:882-889.
30. Lai, K. K., G. L. Lorca, and C. F. Gonzalez. 2009. Biochemical properties of two cinnamoyl esterases purified from Lactobacillus johnsonii strain isolated from stool samples of diabetes-resistant rats. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75:5018-5024.
31. Leupp, J. L., G. P. Lardy, K. K. Karges, M. L. Gibson, and J. S. Caton. 2009. Effects of increasing levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles to steers offered moderate-quality forage. J. Anim. Sci. 87:4064-4072.
32. Lewis, G. E., C. W. Hunt, W. K. Sanchez, R. Treacher, G. T. Pritchard, and P. Feng. 1996. Effect of direct-fed fibrolytic enzymes on the digestive characteristics of a forage-based diet fed to beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 74:3020-3028.
33. Lopez, S. 2005. In vitro and in situ techniques for estimating digestibility. In: Quantitative aspects of ruminant digestion and metabolism. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK. p. 87-122.
34. Mader, T. L., R. G. Teeter, and G. W. Horn. 1984. Comparison of forage labeling techniques for conducting passage rate studies. J. Anim. Sci. 58:208-212.
35. Mandebvu, J. W., J. W. West, G. M. Hill, R. N. Gates, R. D. Hatfield, B. G. Mullinix, A. H. Parks and A. B. Caudle. 1999. Comparison of tifton 85 and coastal bermudagrass for yield, nutrients traits, intake, and digestion by growing beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 77:1572-1586.
36. McAllister, T. A., A. N. Hristov, K. A. Beauchemin, L. M. Rode, and K. J. Cheng. 2001. Enzymes in ruminant diets. In: M. Bedford, and G. Partridge, editors, Enzymes in farm animal nutrition. CABI Publishing, Oxon, UK. p. 273-298.
37. McAllister, T. A., S. J. Oosting, J. D. Popp, Z. Mir, L. J. Yanke, A. N. Hristov, R. J. Treacher, and K. J. Cheng. 1999. Effect of exogenous enzymes on digestibility of barley silage and growth performance of feedlot cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 79:353-360.
38. Mertens, D. R. 1977. Dietary fiber components: Relationship to the rate and extent of ruminal digestion. Fed. Proc. 1977:87-92.
39. 4) grasses. ASA, CSSA and SSSA, Madison, WI. p. 1-14.
40. Muck, R. E., and J. T. Dickerson. 1988. Storage temperature effects on proteolysis in alfalfa silage. Trans. ASAE 31:1005-1009.
41. Noel, R. J., and L. G. Hambleton. 1976. Collaborative study of a semi automated method for determination of crude protein in animal feeds. J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 59:134-140.
42. NRC. 2000. Nutrient requirements of beef cattle. 8th. rev. ed. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.
43. Ørskov, E. R., and I. McDonald. 1979. Estimation of protein degradability in the rumen from incubation measurements weighted according to rate of passage. J. Agric. Sci. 92:499-503.
44. Perdok, H. B., and R. A. Leng. 1987. Hyperexcitability in cattle fed ammoniated roughages. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 17:121-143.
45. Pitman, W. D. 2007. Forage systems for humid areas. In: R. F. Barnes, C. J. Nelson, K. J. Moore, and M. Collins, editors, Forages: The science of grassland agriculture. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA. p. 303-311.
46. Pond, K. R., W. C. Ellis, C. E. Lascano, and D. E. Akin. 1987. Fragmentation and flow of grazed coastal bermudagrass through the digestive tract of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 65:609-618.
47. Pond, K. R., W. C. Ellis, J. H. Matis, H. M. Ferreiro, and J. D. Sutton. 1988. Compartment models for estimating attributes of digesta flow in cattle. Br. J. Nutr. 60:571-595.
48. Richards, C. J., R. B. Pugh, and J. C. Waller. 2006. Influence of soybean hull supplementation on rumen fermentation and digestibility in steers consuming freshly clipped, endophyte-infected tall fescue. J. Anim. Sci. 84:678-685.
49. Rinne, M., S. Jaakkola, and P. Huhtanen. 1997. Grass maturity effects on cattle fed silage-based diets. 1. Organic matter digestion, rumen fermentation and nitrogen utilization. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 67:1-17.
50. Rotz, A. C., and K. J. Shinners. 2007. Hay harvest and storage. In: R. F. Barnes, C. J. Nelson, K. J. Moore, and M. Collins, editors, Forages: The science of grassland agriculture. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA. p. 601-616.
51. Saenger, P. F., R. P. Lemenager, and K. S. Hendrix. 1983. Effect of anhydrous ammonia treatment of wheat straw upon in vitro digestion, performance and intake by beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 56:15-23.
52. Satter, L. D., and L. L. Slyter. 1974. Effect of ammonia concentration on rumen microbial protein production in vitro. Br. J. Nutr. 32:199-208.
53. Scarbrough, D. A., W. K. Coblentz, K. P. Coffey, D. S. Hubell III, T. F. Smith, J. B. Humphry, J. A. Jennings, R. K. Ogden, and J. E. Turner. 2006. Effects of forage management on the nutritive value of stockpiled bermudagrass. Agron. J. 98:1280-1289.
54. Selim, A. S. M., J. Pan, T. Suzuki, T. Takano, S. Koike, Y. Kobayashi, and K. Tanaka. 2004. Effect of ammonia treatment of physical strength of rice straw, distribution of straw particles and particle-associated bacteria in sheep rumen. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 115:117-118.
55. Selim, A. S. M., J. Pan, T. Suzuki, K. Ueda, Y. Kobayashi, and K. Tanaka. 2002. Postprandial changes in particle associated ruminal bacteria in sheep fed ammoniated rice straw. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 102:207-215.
56. Sewalt, V. J. H., W. G. Glasser, and K. A. Beauchemin. 1997. Lignin impact on fiber degradation. 3. Reversal of inhibition of enzymatic hydrolysis by chemical modification of lignin and by additives. J. Agric. Food Chem. 45:1823-1828.
57. 4) grasses. ASA, CSSA and SSSA, Madison, WI. p. 355-388.
58. Streeter, C. L., G. W. Horn, and D. G. Batchleder. 1981. Effect of protein level and supplement level on voluntary intake and performance of lambs fed ammoniated wheat straw silage. Anim. Sci. Res. Rep. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. p. 88-91.
59. Tous, K. A., A. T. Adesogan, and E. Valencia. 2006. Fibrolytic enzymes on intake and digestibility of guineagrass (Panicum maximum Jacq.). J. Dairy Sci. 89 (Suppl. 2):23 (Abstr.).
60. Udén, P., P. E. Colucci, and P. J. Van Soest. 1980. Investigation of chromium, cerium and cobalt as markers in digesta-rate of passage studies. J. Sci. Food Agric. 31:625-632.
61. Vagnoni, D. B., W. M. Craig, R. N. Gates, W. E. Wyatt, and L. L. Southern. 1995. Monensin and ammoniation or urea supplementation of bermudagrass hay diets for steers. J. Anim. Sci. 73:1793-1802.
62. Van Soest, P. J., J. B. Robertson, and B. A. Lewis. 1991. Methods for dietary fiber, neutral detergent fiber and non-starch polysaccharides in relation to animal nutrition. J. Dairy Sci. 74:3583-3597.
63. Wanapat, M., F. Sundstol, and T. H. Garmo. 1985. A comparison of alkali treatment methods to improve the nutritive value of straw 1. Digestibility and metabolizability. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 12:295-309.
64. Wang, Y., B. M. Spratling, D. R. ZoBell, R. D. Wiedmeier, and T. A. McAllister. 2004. Effect of alkali pretreatment of wheat straw on the efficacy of exogenous fibrolytic enzymes. J. Anim. Sci. 82:198-208.
65. Ward, M. G., and J. K. Ward. 1987. Ammoniation of warm-season grass hay for gestating beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 65:359-365.
66. Williams, C. H., D. J. David, and O. Hsmaa. 1962. The determination of chromic oxide in faeces samples by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 59:381-385.
67. Wing, J. M., H. H. Van Horn, S. D. Sklare, and B. Harris Jr. 1988. Effects of citrus molasses distillers solubles and molasses on rumen parameters and lactation. J. Dairy Sci. 71:414-420.
68. Wyatt, W. E., W. M. Craig, R. N. Gates, F. G. Hembry, and D. L. Thompson Jr. 1989. Effects of ammoniated bermudagrass hay and monensin supplementation on heifer postweaning growth. J. Anim. Sci. 67:1698-1706.
69. Yescas-Yescas, R., R. Barcena-Gama, G. D. Mendoza-Matinez, S. S. Gonzalez-Muñoz, M. Cobos-Peralta, and M. E. Ortega. 2004. In situ digestibility of corn stover or oat straw diets with fibrolytic enzymes. Agrociencia 38:23-31.
70. Zorrilla-Rios, J., F. N. Owens, G. W. Horn, and R. W. McNew. 1985. Effect of ammoniation of wheat straw on performance and digestion kinetics in cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 60:814-821.