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Effects of energy sources and inclusion levels of concentrate in sugarcane silage-based diets of finishing Nellore young bulls: Feeding behaviour, performance and blood parameters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 September 2019

V. B. Ferrari ,
N. R. B. Cônsolo ,
R. T. Sousa ,
J. M. Souza ,
M. H. A. Santana  and
L. F. P. Silva Open the ORCID record for L. F. P. Silva [Opens in a new window]
V. B. Ferrari
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. 225, Duque de Caxias Norte, Pirassununga/SP, Zipcode 13.635-900, Brazil
N. R. B. Cônsolo
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. 225, Duque de Caxias Norte, Pirassununga/SP, Zipcode 13.635-900, Brazil
R. T. Sousa
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. 225, Duque de Caxias Norte, Pirassununga/SP, Zipcode 13.635-900, Brazil
J. M. Souza
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. 225, Duque de Caxias Norte, Pirassununga/SP, Zipcode 13.635-900, Brazil
M. H. A. Santana
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. Address: 225, Duque de Caxias Norte, Pirassununga/SP, Zipcode 13.635-900, Brazil
L. F. P. Silva*
Affiliation:
The University of Queensland, 306 Carmody Road, Bld 80, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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Author for correspondence: L. F. P. Silva, E-mail: l.pradaesilva@uq.edu.au
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Abstract

Replacing ground maize (GM) with steam-rolled maize typically increases feed efficiency in maize-silage-based diets. However, little is known about optimal carbohydrate supplementation in sugarcane silage-based diets. The objective was to quantify the effect of partially replacing GM with steam-rolled maize (SRM) or pelleted citrus pulp (PCP) at two concentrate levels (600 or 800 g/kg DM) in sugarcane-based diets on feeding behaviour, performance and blood parameters of finishing Nellore bulls. One hundred and eight young bulls were allocated to 36 pens in a randomized block design and fed for 84 d. Feeding 800 g/kg concentrate decreased time spending eating and ruminating, but improved G:F ratio, hot carcass weight and carcass dressing, compared to 600 g/kg concentrate. Bulls fed SRM and PCP diets with 600 g/kg concentrate had lower intake compared to GM. Both final weight and average daily gain decreased when bulls were fed PCP and SRM with 600 g/kg concentrate compared to GM diets, and when fed with PCP and 800 g/kg concentrate. Substituting PCP for GM decreased gain efficiency, carcass weight, rumination time and intake efficiency, indicating that the bulls consumed less feed per hour spent eating. Substituting SRM for GM increased backfat thickness and blood urea concentration. In conclusion, the replacement of GM with PCP reduces intake and enhances selection against large particles, decreasing rumination, performance and final carcass weight and dressing. Replacement of GM with SRM increases blood urea and fat deposition, with no impact on performance.

Keywords

Beef cattlecarbohydrate sourcesintakesugarcane
Type
Animal Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 157 , Issue 4 , May 2019 , pp. 350 - 356
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019 

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