Effect of calcium propionate level on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of feedlot ram lambs

Carrillo-Muro, Octavio; Rivera-Villegas, Alejandro; Hernández-Briano, Pedro; López-Carlos, Marco Antonio; Aguilera-Soto, Jairo Iván; Medina-Flores, Carlos Aurelio; Méndez-Llorente, F.

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106618

Cited by 10 publications

(16 citation statements)

References 50 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In this regard, the evaluated polymorphism did not affect this characteristic. However, the WBSF showed a positive correlation ( p < 0.05) with weight at different ages and with weight gain, as found by Carrillo-Muro et al [ 42 ]. On the other hand, carcass pH, storage temperature, maturation time, marbling, and cooking procedure are classified as postmortem factors that modify WBSF [ 46 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

“…The CL found in the LTL of OPC lambs is higher than those reported for this same muscle in Dorper x Katahdin 24.8% [ 42 ], Santa Ines x Dorper 23.65% [ 43 ], and Norduz 30.51% [ 44 ] lambs. In addition to this racial factor and the variations in genes of interest between them, it is understood that the pH of the meat is the most important factor on which the LC depends.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 58%

“…There are no reports on the measurement of WBSF and CL in OPC lambs, so our results are the first report on the subject. WBSF values in the LTL muscle of 23.31 N are presented in Merino [ 41 ], 31.4 N in Dorper x Katahdin [ 42 ], 24.38 N in Santa Ines x Dorper [ 43 ], and 45.7 N in Norduz lambs [ 44 ]. Destefanis et al [ 45 ] classified meat into five groups according to its tenderness: very tough (WBSF >62.59 N), tough (52.78 N < WBSF < 62.59 N), acceptably tender (42.87 N < WBSF < 52.68 N), tender (32.96 N < WBSF < 42.77 N), and very tender (WBSF < 32.96 N), classifying the OPC meat as acceptably tender.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Association of the MC4R gene with growth traits and meat quality in Colombian hair sheep

Herrera,

lez,

rez

2023

J Adv Vet Anim Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: The objective of this study was to associate the 1016G > A variant of the melanocortin-4 receptor gene with lamb’s weight, growth, and meat quality in the Colombian hair sheep breed. Materials and Methods: A total of 168 lambs, weights were measured at birth weight (BW), at weaning adjusted weaning weight (AWW), at 6 months [adjusted weight (AW180)], at slaughter adjusted slaughter weight (ASW), daily weight gain preweaning daily gain (preWDG), and postweaning daily gain (postWDG) weaning, and after slaughter, pH, texture, and cook-loss (CL) in the longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscle according to the American Meat Science Association methodology. The 1016G > A genotypes were obtained by sequencing. Genotypic and allele frequencies, heterozygosities, and Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) were estimated. Using a generalized linear model, the genotype and the allelic substitution effect were associated with the evaluated traits. Results: The heterozygous genotype (0.48) and G allele (0.61) were the most frequent. Heterozygosities were similar (0.47), indicating HWE. The genotype affected the BW (p < 0.05), with a higher value for the GG genotype (2.69 kg). AWW (12.75 kg), AW180 (19.67 kg), and ASW (31.21 kg) weights and daily weight gain (preWDG = 115.41 gm; postWDG = 96.16 gm) were not associated. Average pH, Warner-Bratzler shear force, and CL were 5.75 units, 49.46 N, and 32.02%, with no genotype effect. The G > A substitution only affected BW at −388 gm (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The 1016G > A variant is polymorphic and affects the BW but not other growth traits or the meat quality of the LTL muscle.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 58%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Association of the MC4R gene with growth traits and meat quality in Colombian hair sheep

Herrera,

lez,

rez

2023

J Adv Vet Anim Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In this context, improvements in growth performance, feed efficiency, and muscle growth have been reported in finishing lambs supplemented with a daily dose of 10 g of CaPr/d [8]. Carrillo-Muro et al [9], studying finishing diets for lambs, determined that a dose of 10 g of CaPr/lamb/d for 42 d led to the following increases: 13% dry matter intake (DMI), 28% average daily gain (ADG), 17% ADG:DMI ratio, 7% final body weight (FBW) and 4% empty body weight (EBW); in addition, cooling loss percent (CL%) was reduced by 13%, without impacting meat quality variables. Furthermore, the duration of CaPr supplementation selectively impacts the benefits in terms of growth and carcass traits.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Duration of Calcium Propionate Supplementation in Lambs Finished with Supplemental Zilpaterol Hydrochloride: Productive Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality

Carrillo-Muro,

Rivera-Villegas,

Hernandez-Briano

et al. 2023

Animals

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Forty-five male non-castrated crossbred Dorper lambs (40.17 ± 0.35 kg body weight, BW) were employed in a completely randomized design with five treatments to investigate the effects of the duration of calcium propionate (CaPr) supplementation (10 g CaPr/lamb/d for 0, 14, 28, or 42 d before slaughter) on lambs finished with zilpaterol hydrochloride (ZH, 7.2 mg/lamb/d for a fixed period of 28 d before slaughter) regarding their productive performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. Treatments consisted of the following: (1) No additives (CTL), (2) 0 days on CaPr plus 28 d on ZH, (3) 14 days on CaPr plus 28 d on ZH, (4) 28 days on CaPr plus 28 d on ZH, and (5) 42 days on CaPr plus 28 d on ZH. When compared with CTL, ZH lambs exhibited a similar average daily gain (ADG) but had lower dry matter intake (DMI), leading to increased feed efficiency. Supplementing with ZH alone did not affect carcass traits, visceral mass, whole cuts, or meat quality. Lambs that received both CaPr 28 d and ZH exhibited quadratic increases (p < 0.05) in final body weight (FBW), ADG, and dressing percentage (D%). These increases were optimal at estimated inclusion durations of 26 d for FBW, 30 for ADG, and 39 d for D%. The ADG:DMI ratio and the longissimus muscle area (LMA) both exhibited quadratic increases (p < 0.05). The optimal duration of CaPr supplementation for ADG:DMI ratio was found to be 28 d, while for LMA, it was 14 d. As the period of CaPr supplementation increased, there was a linear increase (p < 0.05) in hot carcass weight, leg circumference, and whole cuts of breast IMPS209 and shoulder IMPS207. Cook loss percent increased quadratically (p < 0.05), and was higher when CaPr was included for an estimated duration of 26 d. As the duration of CaPr supplementation increased, the purge loss percentage (PRL) also increased linearly (p < 0.05). In conclusion, including CaPr in the diet for a duration of 28 d in lambs improved the response to ZH supplementation on the productive performance, carcass weight, and some whole cuts. However, it can also have a negative effect on PRL%.

show abstract

“…It has been found that the doses of Ca between 50 and 125 g/d can obtain the optimal production effects for dairy cows in early lactation ( 10 ). Synthetically, calcium propionate, which is less injurious to tissues and not acidogenic, could dissociate into Ca ions and propionate in the rumen ( 11 , 12 ). Dietary supplementation with calcium propionate to dairy cows in early lactation can increase milk production ( 13 , 14 ), decrease the incidences of subclinical hypocalcemia and milk fever ( 11 , 15 ), and improve energy status ( 16 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dietary supplementation with calcium propionate could beneficially alter rectal microbial composition of early lactation dairy cows

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Dietary supplementation with calcium propionate can effectively alleviate negative energy balance and hypocalcemia of dairy cows in early lactation. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of calcium propionate feeding levels on the immune function, liver function, and fecal microbial composition of dairy cows in early lactation. Thirty-two multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to four treatments after calving. Treatments were a basal diet plus 0, 200, 350, and 500 g calcium propionate per cow per day throughout a 5-week trial period. Cows were milked three times a day, and blood was sampled to measure immune function and liver function on d 7, 21, and 35. The rectal contents were sampled and collected on d 35 to analyze the microbial composition using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The results indicated that increasing amounts of calcium propionate did not affected the serum concentrations of total protein, IgG, IgM, and calcium, but the concentrations of albumin and IgA changed quadratically. With the increase of calcium propionate, the activity of serum alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase increased linearly, in contrast, the activity of alkaline phosphatase decreased linearly. Moreover, dietary supplementation with increasing levels of calcium propionate tended to quadratically decrease the relative abundance of Firmicutes while quadratically increased the abundance of Bacteroidetes, and consequently linearly decreased the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio in the rectal microbiota. Additionally, the supplementation of calcium propionate increased the relative abundances of Ruminococcaceae_UCG-005 and Prevotellaceae_UCG-004 linearly, and Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014 quadratically, but decreased the relative abundances of Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group and Family_XIII_AD3011_group quadratically. Compared with the CON group, the calcium propionate supplementation significantly decreased the relative abundance of Acetitomaculum but increased the abundances of Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group and Alistipes. In summary, these results suggested that the supplementation of calcium propionate to dairy cows in early lactation could beneficially alter the rectal microbiota.

show abstract

Effect of calcium propionate level on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of feedlot ram lambs

Cited by 10 publications

References 50 publications

Association of the MC4R gene with growth traits and meat quality in Colombian hair sheep

Association of the MC4R gene with growth traits and meat quality in Colombian hair sheep

Effects of Duration of Calcium Propionate Supplementation in Lambs Finished with Supplemental Zilpaterol Hydrochloride: Productive Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality

Dietary supplementation with calcium propionate could beneficially alter rectal microbial composition of early lactation dairy cows

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About