Effect of replacement of maize grain with wheat bran on the performance of growing lambs

Dhakad, Ashok; Garg, Anil Kumar; Singh, Putan; Agrawal, Dinesh Kumar

doi:10.1016/s0921-4488(02)00025-1

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“…Wheat bran is used as a cheap energy source and maize grain is included to maximize the energy content of the supplement. Dhakad et al [23] reported lower ADG for growing lambs when wheat bran replaced cake at high level (75% wheat bran and 22% groundnut cake) and suggested a threshold level of 50% inclusion of wheat bran, a level that did not affect lamb growth adversely, on which the present proportion was based. Noug cake (29%) and maize grain (26%) is included to make metabolizable energy content of 11.94 MJ/kg DM and 19.2% CP to ensure maximum growth with least cost.…”

Section: Description Of Sheep and Experimental Designmentioning

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Feed Intake, Digestibility, Growth Performance and Blood Profiles of Three Ethiopian Fat Tail Hair Sheep Fed Hay Supplemented with Two Levels of Concentrate Supplement

Ayele¹,

Urge²,

Animut³

et al. 2017

OJAS

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An experiment arranged in 2 × 3 (2 concentrate supplement levels (CSL) and 3 breeds) factorial was carried out to evaluate the effect of CSL, breeds, and their interaction on feed intake, digestibility, feed utilization efficiency, and blood profiles of Ethiopian fat-tail hair sheep. The CSL were 1% and 1.75% body weight, designated as L1 and L2, respectively. The breeds used were yearling intact male Blackhead Ogaden (BHO), Horro and Washera. Sixteen sheep from each breed were divided into two based on initial body weight and randomly allocated to two dietary treatments for digestibility and growth trials of 10 and 90 days, respectively. Grass hay as a basal diet was offered ad libitum to each sheep. Feed intake every day and live body weight at interval of ten days were recorded for the duration of the experiment. Blood samples and linear body measurements were taken a week before the end and on the last day of the experiment from all sheep, respectively. Dry matter and nutrient intakes, except concentrate supplement and CP, were influenced by the interaction. The higher (p < 0.0001) DM digestibility was recorded from sheep supplemented with L2 than L1. Consequently, sheep supplemented with L2 had significantly higher (P < 0.05) feed conversion efficiency (FCE), average daily gain (ADG) (57.3 vs 44.2 kg), total gain (TG) (5.3 vs 3.9 kg) and final body weight (FBW) than those supplemented with L1. Among breeds, Horro sheep recorded higher (P < 0.05) DM intake, digestibility, and FCE than the rest of the breeds. Consequently, this breed has significantly (p < 0.05) higher TG, ADG, and FBW. Some of the blood hematology (PCV, MCV, neutrophils, and monocytes) and sera metabolites (total protein, urea, and cholesterol) How to cite this paper: Ayele, S., Urge, M. 150values were influenced by the interaction in favor of L2. Hemoglobin concentration was higher for Washera than the other breeds (p < 0.05) but similar for the two CSL (P > 0.05). In conclusion, the study indicate the presence of variation in nutrient intake and utilization, performance traits, and blood profiles among breeds and between CSL, most of which were in favor of Horro breed and high level of concentrate.

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Feed Intake, Digestibility, Growth Performance and Blood Profiles of Three Ethiopian Fat Tail Hair Sheep Fed Hay Supplemented with Two Levels of Concentrate Supplement

Ayele¹,

Urge²,

Animut³

et al. 2017

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“…The dissimilarity in results on feeding WM may be partly attributable to the differences in the digestibility of the TMR when combinations of grain and forage were fed along with WM and due to the variability in the chemical composition of WM. Dhakad et al (2002), when evaluating the replacement of ground corn with WM in the concentrate for growing lambs, found that the digestibility of DM, OM, aNDF and ADF did not vary, indicating that the substitution of corn with WM at levels up to 100% did not alter the digestibility of fibre fractions. In a study, Cromwell et al (2000) recognized a greater variation in nutrients in grain Control, diet containing corn as the main grain source in total mixed ration; WM, diet containing wheat middlings as the main grain source in total mixed ration SEM standard error of mean (n=4 for each treatment) by-products than in feed grains and suggested more vigorous feed testing when by-products are used to ensure that ruminants are fed to satisfy nutrient requirements.…”

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Performance and carcass measurements of ewe lambs reared in a feedlot and fed wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) middlings total mixed rations in the summer season

Tufarelli

Khan

Mazzei

et al. 2011

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The effect of total mixed ratios containing wheat middlings (WM) as a corn grain substitute on the growth performance and carcass traits of Comisana ewe lambs was evaluated. Forty ewe lambs, with average live body weight of 13 ± 0.3 kg (mean ± SEM), were allocated randomly to two isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets for 50 days. Control diet contained 400 g/kg of dry matter (DM) of corn as the main starchy source, whereas experimental diet contained 600 g/kg DM of WM. In vivo nutrient apparent digestibility of the two diets was determined using Comisana rams (mean body weight, 65 ± 2.3 kg) and indicated significant (P < 0.05) differences for neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, cellulose and hemicellulose fractions. Results from the trial using Comisana ewe lambs showed that growth traits were unaffected by dietary treatments as well as none of the carcass measurements examined (P > 0.05). These findings indicate that WM results as a suitable feed ingredient for growing ewe lambs that can be a satisfactory substitute to conventional grain source.

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“…The higher ADG could be ascribed to a lower proportion of wheat bran (69 vs. 79%) in their concentrate compared to our experimental diets and better quality vegetation during the season. Dhakad et al (2002) reported lower ADG for growing lambs when wheat bran replaced grain in the concentrate (75% wheat bran and 22% groundnut cake) and suggested a threshold level of 50% inclusion, a level that does not affect lamb growth adversely. The current result vis-à-vis the proportion of wheat bran used by Abule et al (1998) indicates that a threshold level may also apply to goats.…”

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Growth performance and carcass characteristics of three Ethiopian goat breeds fed grainless diets varying in concentrate to roughage ratios

Sebsibe¹,

Casey²,

Niekerk³

et al. 2007

SA J. An. Sci.

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Growth and carcass characteristics of three Ethiopian goat breeds, the Afar, Central Highland (CHG) and Long-eared Somali (LES) were evaluated using three grainless diets varying in concentrate:roughage ratios (diet 1 was 50:50, diet 2, 65:35 and diet 3, 80:20) under feedlot conditions. The roughage was native grass hay and the concentrate consisted of wheat bran and noug cake (Guizotia abyssinica). Seventy-two eight-month old intact male goats (24 per breed) were randomly allotted to the dietary treatments, fed for 126 days and slaughtered at an age of approximately 12 months. The LES had higher average daily gain (ADG), heavier slaughter, empty body (EBW) and carcass weights than Afar and CHG goats. Diet significantly affected ADG, but was similar on carcass traits except for dressing percentage (DP) on an EBW basis and some non-carcass components. The DP on an EBW basis was the highest on diet 1. Breed affected the DP, which ranged from 42.5 -44.6% and 54.3 -55.8% on slaughter weight and EBW basis, respectively. The LES had a greater buttock circumference and carcass compactness. The pH 24 varied between 5.61 -5.67 and chilling losses were between 2.5 and 3.1%. The physical carcass composition (8-10 th rib-cut) ranged from 72 -73, 6.9 -10.9 and 17.1 -20.2% for lean, fat and bone, respectively, and the fat content of the meat ranged from 10.3 -14.0%. Breed affected the weights of internal fat depots. The findings indicate that breed affected the carcass characteristics of the three Ethiopian goat breeds. _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Effect of replacement of maize grain with wheat bran on the performance of growing lambs

Cited by 15 publications

References 12 publications

Feed Intake, Digestibility, Growth Performance and Blood Profiles of Three Ethiopian Fat Tail Hair Sheep Fed Hay Supplemented with Two Levels of Concentrate Supplement

Feed Intake, Digestibility, Growth Performance and Blood Profiles of Three Ethiopian Fat Tail Hair Sheep Fed Hay Supplemented with Two Levels of Concentrate Supplement

Performance and carcass measurements of ewe lambs reared in a feedlot and fed wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) middlings total mixed rations in the summer season

Growth performance and carcass characteristics of three Ethiopian goat breeds fed grainless diets varying in concentrate to roughage ratios

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