Effects of long-term diet supplementation with <i>Gliricidia sepium</i> foliage mixed with <i>Enterolobium cyclocarpum</i> pods on enteric methane, apparent digestibility, and rumen microbial population in crossbred heifers

Molina-Botero, Isabel Cristina; Montoya-Flores, María Denisse; Zavala-Escalante, Lucas Miguel; Rosales, Rolando Barahona; Arango, Jacobo; Kú-Vera, Juan Carlos

doi:10.1093/jas/skz067

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“…For example, (67) reported Y m values ranging between 6.7% and 11.4% in mature Brahman cattle fed with diets based on tropical forages and ( 17) reported Y m values of 7.96 in cattle consuming a 74% Cynodon plectostachyus and 26% L. leucocephala diet, and of 9.42 when receiving a 100% C. plectostachyus diet. Also, Molina-Botero et al (79) reported that heifers supplemented with Gliricidia sepium foliage mixed with ground pods of Enterolobium cyclocarpum presented less GE loss in the form of CH 4 (Y m = 7.59%) than those fed with grassalone (Y m above 8.1%). In those reports and the present study, it seems improving the quality of the diets offered, resulted in more efficient use of consumed energy, which results in lower Y m values.…”

Section: Methane Emissionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional Quality, Voluntary Intake and Enteric Methane Emissions of Diets Based on Novel Cayman Grass and Its Associations With Two Leucaena Shrub Legumes

Gaviria

Bolívar

Rosenstock³

et al. 2020

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Methane (CH 4 ) emissions from enteric fermentation in cattle are an important source of greenhouse gases, accounting for about 40% of all agricultural emissions. Diet quality plays a fundamental role in determining the magnitude of CH 4 emissions. Specifically, the inclusion of feeds with high digestibility and nutritional value have been reported to be a viable option for reducing CH 4 emissions and, simultaneously, increase animal productivity. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the nutritional composition and voluntary intake of diets based on tropical forages upon CH 4 emissions from zebu steers. Five treatments (diets) were evaluated: Cay1: Urochloa hybrid cv. Cayman (harvested after 65 days of regrowth: low quality); Cay2: cv. Cayman harvested after 45 days of regrowth; CayLl: cv. Cayman + Leucaena leucocephala; CayLd: cv. Cayman + Leucaena diversifolia; Hay: Dichantium aristatum hay as a comparator of common naturalized pasture. For each diet representing different levels of intensification (naturalized pasture, improved pasture, and silvopastoral systems), CH 4 emissions were measured using the polytunnel technique with four zebu steers housed in individual chambers. The CH 4 accumulated was monitored using an infrared multigas analyzer, and the voluntary forage intake of each animal was calculated. Dry matter intake (DMI, % of body weight) ranged between 0.77 and 2.94 among diets offered. Emissions of CH 4 per kg of DMI were significantly higher (P < 0.0001) in Cay1 (60.4 g), compared to other treatments. Diets that included Leucaena forage legumes had generally higher crude protein contents and higher DMI. Cay1 and Hay which had low protein content and digestibility had a higher CH 4 emission intensity (per unit live weight gain) compared to Cay2, CayLl and CayLd. Our results suggest that grass consumed after a regrowth period of 45 days results in lower CH 4 emissions intensities compared to those observed following a regrowth period of 65 days. Diets with Leucaena inclusion showed Gaviria-Uribe et al.Methane From Cattle Tropical-Forages advantages in nutrient intake that are reflected in greater live weight gains of cattle. Consequently, the intensity of the emissions generated in the legume-based systems were lower suggesting that they are a good option for achieving the emission reduction goals of sustainable tropical cattle production.

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Section: Methane Emissionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional Quality, Voluntary Intake and Enteric Methane Emissions of Diets Based on Novel Cayman Grass and Its Associations With Two Leucaena Shrub Legumes

Gaviria

Bolívar

Rosenstock³

et al. 2020

Front. Vet. Sci.

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“…Previous studies have reported lower methane emissions when tropical legume shrubs or trees are incorporated in cattle diets due to the presence of secondary metabolites, such as condensed tannins and saponins [31,32,[99][100][101][102][103]. Despite the relatively low intake of L. leucocephala in this study, the decrease in methane emissions may be a result of the inclusion of this legume in the diet [7,32,100].…”

Section: Methane Emissionsmentioning

confidence: 50%

Intensive Silvopastoral Systems Mitigate Enteric Methane Emissions from Cattle

Flores-Coello,

Hernández-Medrano,

Ku-Vera

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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Assessments of the efficiency of grazing systems, in terms of productivity and ecological sustainability, are necessary in view of the increased demand for animal protein. In this study, the methane (CH4) emissions (sniffer methodology), dry matter (DM) yield, paddock chemical composition (AOAC and Van Soest methods), nutrient intake (dry matter, DMI; crude protein, CPI; metabolizable energy, MEI), daily milk yield (DMY), body condition score (BCS), and body weight (BW) of cattle, in intensive silvopastoral systems (ISPSs) and monoculture systems (MSs), in the tropics of Mexico were evaluated. In the ISPS, CH4 emissions (18% less) and DMY were lower than in the MS. Cows from MSs tend to disperse across higher values of CH4 emissions per kg of DMI, as well as higher milk production, while cows from the ISPS were dispersed over a higher intake (DMI, CPI, and MEI) and lower CH4 emissions. There were no differences between systems in paddock DM yield, chemical composition, cows’ BCS, and BW, regardless of whether it was the dry (April to May) and rainy (September to October) season. Based on the results obtained in this study, ISPSs contribute to the mitigation of methane emissions in cattle; forage and animal production variables in both systems were similar, with a lower use of imported inputs in the ISPS.

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“…In addition, the estimate of CH 4 was not affected by supplementation in this study under investigation. Molina-Botero et al [ 31 ] found that putting dairy cows in respiration chambers with rutin (glucrohamnoside of quercetin) did not change how they used energy or reduced CH 4 . A wide variety of outcomes may be achieved by the utilization of secondary compounds for the reduction of CH 4 production.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Supplementation of Alternanthera sissoo pellets on feed digestion, rumen fermentation, and protozoal population in Thai native beef cattle

Sommai,

Wanapat,

Suntara

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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Effects of long-term diet supplementation with Gliricidia sepium foliage mixed with Enterolobium cyclocarpum pods on enteric methane, apparent digestibility, and rumen microbial population in crossbred heifers

Cited by 15 publications

References 55 publications

Nutritional Quality, Voluntary Intake and Enteric Methane Emissions of Diets Based on Novel Cayman Grass and Its Associations With Two Leucaena Shrub Legumes

Nutritional Quality, Voluntary Intake and Enteric Methane Emissions of Diets Based on Novel Cayman Grass and Its Associations With Two Leucaena Shrub Legumes

Intensive Silvopastoral Systems Mitigate Enteric Methane Emissions from Cattle

Supplementation of Alternanthera sissoo pellets on feed digestion, rumen fermentation, and protozoal population in Thai native beef cattle

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