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Water balance and urinary parameters of lambs fed diets containing cactus cladodes varieties

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T. G. P. Silva Open the ORCID record for T. G. P. Silva [Opens in a new window] ,
L. A. Lopes ,
F. F. R. Carvalho ,
A. Guim ,
P. C. Soares ,
V. A. Silva Júnior  and
A. M. V. Batista
T. G. P. Silva*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
L. A. Lopes
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
F. F. R. Carvalho
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
A. Guim
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
P. C. Soares
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
V. A. Silva Júnior
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
A. M. V. Batista
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Dom Manuel de Medeiros Street, s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil
*
Author for correspondence: T. G. P. Silva, E-mail: tomasguilherme91@gmail.com
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Abstract

The water balance and urinary parameters of lambs fed diets containing cactus cladodes varieties were evaluated. Thirty-six uncastrated male Santa Inês lambs (22.0 ± 2.9 kg initial body weight) were distributed in a completely randomized design, with three treatments and 12 replicates. The animals were fed a control diet (Tifton-85 hay as exclusive roughage), Miúda or Orelha de Elefante Mexicana (OEM) cactus-based diets. Urine samples were collected 45 days after the introduction of the tested diets, and voluntary water intake was measured over 10 days, during the experimental period. Diets containing Miúda or OEM cactus caused a reduction of 68.35 and 77.03% in voluntary water intake, respectively. In addition, the Miúda cactus cladodes caused urinary alkalinization (pH = 8.14) and reduction in the urinary excretion index (UEI) and on the fractional excretion rate (FER) of total calcium (Ca). The diets with OEM cactus cladodes caused higher oxalates intake (6.21 g/day) and increase in urinary volume. Regardless of the variety, there was a reduction in the urinary concentrations of urea, creatinine, total proteins, Ca, phosphorus (P), UEI of urea and P, as well as in FER of P, compared to the control diet. Urinary Mg content and UEI of uric acid and Mg increased and FER of P decreased by diets supplemented with different varieties of cactus cladodes. In conclusion, the cactus cladodes increased water intake and retention, and diuresis in lambs, altered urine parameters, without compromising kidney function.

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NopaleaOpuntiarenal excretionsmall ruminantwater from feed
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Animal Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 160 , Issue 6 , December 2022 , pp. 557 - 563
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Part of the doctoral thesis of the first author.

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