Manipulation of amino acid supply to the growing ruminant1

Merchen, N. R.; Titgemeyer, Evan C.

doi:10.2527/1992.70103238x

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“…Responses to infusions of mixtures of AA have never been attributable to just one AA within the mix (Schwab et al 1976;Kim et al 2000). From a review of postruminal infusion results in young ruminants, Merchen and Titgemeyer (1992) concluded that Met, Lys, His, Thr, Val, Ile and Leu could all be "colimiting" in rumen microbial protein for tissue protein accretion in growth. The nonessential AA, either singly or as a group, have not been shown to stimulate milk protein production (Mepham and Linzell 1974;Alumot et al 1983;Teller et al 1988;Fraser et al 1991;Plaizier et al 2001).…”

Section: Single Amino Acid Responses In Lactat-mentioning

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Responses of the bovine mammary glands to absorptive supply of single amino acids

Cant¹,

Berthiaume²,

Lapierre³

et al. 2003

Can. J. Anim. Sci.

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Responses of the bovine mammary glands to absorptive supply of single amino acids. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 83: [341][342][343][344][345][346][347][348][349][350][351][352][353][354][355]. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of responses of various tissues of the lactating dairy cow, particularly the mammary glands, to perturbations in supply of single amino acids that result in observed milk protein yields. Additions of methionine, lysine, histidine or leucine to the absorptive supply cause arterial concentrations of these amino acids to increase, mammary extractions to drop and mammary blood flow to decrease. Single subtractions of essential amino acids have the opposite effect. Changes in mammary blood flow that have been recorded can be explained as attempts by the mammary glands to restore intracellular ATP balance in the face of altered concentrations of energy metabolites in the general circulation. In a quantitative sense, milk protein yield is relatively insensitive to fluctuations in arterial amino acid concentrations but can be stimulated by any one of a number of amino acids. In this context, it is suggested that the designation of a limiting amino acid is not appropriate to the purpose of predicting milk protein yield. Rather, milk protein synthesis appears to operate at a predetermined rate set by external communications of milk withdrawal rate, physiological state and overall nutritional status. Utilization of amino acids (AA) by splanchnic and peripheral tissues, in coordination with the mammary setpoint, offsets imperfections in the dietary AA supply. How strongly an individual AA influences the mammary setpoint, arterial concentrations of energy metabolites, and mammary AA transport capacity will determine the magnitude of the milk protein yield response when its absorptive supply is changed. Dans cet article, les auteurs examinent comment certains tissus de la vache laitière en lactation, principalement la glande mammaire, réagissent à une modification de l'apport de certains acides aminés entraînant un changement du rendement du lait en protéines. L'addition de méthionine, de lysine, d'histidine ou de leucine aux acides aminés absorbés augmente leur concentration dans le sang artériel et la diminue dans les sécrétions et le sang de la glande mammaire. La soustraction d'un de ces acides aminés a l'effet contraire. On explique les variations observées au niveau de la circulation sanguine dans la glande mammaire par les efforts que cette dernière déploie pour rétablir l'équilibre de l'ATP après modification de la quantité de métabolites porteurs d'énergie dans la circulation générale. Sur le plan quantitatif, le rendement du lait en protéines est relativement insensible aux fluctuations de la concentration d'acides aminés dans le sang artériel, mais il est stimulé par plusieurs acides aminés. On estime qu'il est impossible de prévoir le rendement du lait en protéines à partir d'un acide aminé limitant. En effet, les protéines laitières semblent être synthétisées à un taux préétabli par les rappo...

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Section: Single Amino Acid Responses In Lactat-mentioning

confidence: 99%

Responses of the bovine mammary glands to absorptive supply of single amino acids

Cant¹,

Berthiaume²,

Lapierre³

et al. 2003

Can. J. Anim. Sci.

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“…Post-ruminal amino acid composition can be manipulated through supplying rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) to match the amino acid requirements of the animal (Merchen and Titgemeyer, 1992;Schwab, 1995). Common dietary N sources for ruminant diets, such as Medicago sativa and soybean meal, are highly degradable in the rumen, resulting in high ruminal ammonia (NH 3 ) concentrations and low N utilization efficiency -typically around 25% (Calsamiglia et al, 2010).…”

Section: Interactions Between Condensed Tannins and Protein In The Dietmentioning

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The role of condensed tannins in ruminant animal production: advances, limitations and future directions

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-Tannins represent one of the most abundant polyphenolic compounds in plants. Tannins exist as a multitude of chemically unique entities in nature. The most commonly occurring tannins are typically divided into two major classes based on chemical structure: hydrolysable (HT) or condensed tannins (CT). Hydrolysable tannins are esters of gallic or ellagic acid linked to a polyol core, typically glucose. Condensed tannins or proanthocyanidins consist of flavan-3-ol subunits linked together to form oligomers and polymers. Both HT and CT are defined as astringent, medium-to-high-molecular weight polyphenolic compounds that characteristically bind and precipitate soluble proteins. The objective of this paper was to present recent advances in CT-ruminant interactions, the limitations associated with understanding and using CT in ruminant animal production, and future needs for research to further advance our knowledge of the role of CT in optimization of ruminant animal production. Condensed tannins pose some anti-nutritional problems to ruminants due to their astringent property that reduces feed intake and, consequently, animal performance. Ruminants can, however, tolerate CT by slowly adapting the ruminal microbes to the toxic effects of CT and by releasing CT-binding salivary proteins. The protein-binding ability of CT has some benefits to the ruminant due to complexes formed with essential amino acids, preventing their degradation in the rumen, but releasing them in the lower gut for absorption by the animal. Recent data have suggested increased N retention when CT is given to growing animals. There are potential benefits of using CT and HT for anthelmintic purposes due to their ability to inhibit egg hatching and larval motility of gastrointestinal nematode parasites, especially in small ruminants. Condensed tannins also bind to minerals (Al, Ca, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, and Zn). Although studies with ruminants have been contradictory, it has been reported that because the CT-metal ion complex is stable over a wide pH range, CT may reduce the bioavailability of minerals. Methane mitigation by feeding CT might be the most impactful benefit for ruminant production. Many empirical equations have been developed to predict ruminal methane emissions, but very few have included CT. Future research should focus on the improvement of methodology to assess CT biological activity, interaction with other plant-specialized metabolites, and associated physiological and nutritional impacts on ruminants.

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“…To meet the MP requirement of the animal and increase ADG, escape protein sources generally are supplemented (Goedeken et al, 1990a;Gibb et al, 1992b;Klemesrud et al, 1997b). However, sources of escape protein vary markedly in amino acid content, influencing the supply of metabolizable amino acids available for the animal (Merchen and Titgemeyer, 1992).…”

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Evaluation of feather meal as a source of sulfur amino acids for growing steers.

Klemesrud

Klopfenstein

Lewis

2000

Journal of Animal Science

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ABSTRACT:In situ and digestion studies were conducted to evaluate feather meal (FTH), blood meal (BM), and meat and bone meal (MBM) for escape protein content, amino acid composition of the escape protein, true protein digestibility, and digestibility of the individual amino acids. Following 12 h of ruminal incubation, escape protein values were 73.5, 92.4, and 60.8% of CP for FTH, BM, and MBM, respectively. Blood meal and MBM were poor sources of sulfur amino acids (SAA), whereas FTH was a good source. Most of the SAA of FTH, however, was Cys, with very little Met. True protein digestibilities were not different for the protein sources (P > .15), ranging from 86.7 to 94.0% of the CP. However, digestibilities of the individual amino acids were quite different. Two growth studies were conducted to evaluate FTH as a source of SAA for growing cattle. The first study used 120 steers (228 ± 15 kg) supplemented with urea, MBM, MBM plus 1% FTH, or MBM plus 2% FTH. Additionally, incremental amounts of rumen-protected Met were added to treat-

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Manipulation of amino acid supply to the growing ruminant1

Cited by 103 publications

References 44 publications

Responses of the bovine mammary glands to absorptive supply of single amino acids

Responses of the bovine mammary glands to absorptive supply of single amino acids

The role of condensed tannins in ruminant animal production: advances, limitations and future directions

Evaluation of feather meal as a source of sulfur amino acids for growing steers.

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