Miúda (Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck)—The Best Forage Cactus Genotype for Feeding Lactating Dairy Cows in Semiarid Regions

Filho, Rubem Ramos Rocha; Santos, Djalma Cordeiro dos; Véras, Antônia Sherlânea Chaves; Siqueira, Michelle Christina Bernardo de; Monteiro, Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo; Mora-Luna, Robert Emilio; Farias, Lucas Rodrigues de; Santos, Viviany Lúcia Fernandes dos; Chagas, Juana Catarina Cariri; Ferreira, M. A.

doi:10.3390/ani11061774

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“…Soluble NSPs can increase the viscosity of the digestate and reduce nutrient digestibility [43]. The superiority in DMDC of Miúda CPM can be attributed to the sugar and starch contents [7,36] since the concentration of these carbohydrates contributes considerably to high palatability, which explains the higher dry matter digestibility of that variety, corroborating the results represented in Figure 2.…”

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“…On the other hand, the AME value of Miúda CPM was positively affected by the high contents of non-fiber carbohydrates, mainly starch, being the main source of energy for birds [7,36,40,41]. These results are attributed to the higher intake of non-fiber carbohydrates, which consequently provided higher energy intake [42].…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Such differences may be related to the species and chemical composition of the varieties of cactus pear, which may interfere with the metabolizable energy. The AME value of cactus pear Miúda stood out due to its bromatological composition, which presented lower contents of soluble fiber when compared to Gigante [7,35,36].…”

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“…In Brazil, the species Opuntia fícus-indica (L.) Mill with the cultivars Gigante and Redonda and Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck with the cultivar Miúda are widely cultivated, covering around 600,000 ha [4]. This extensive cultivation, particularly in northeastern Brazil, is due to its adaptability to the region's soil and climate conditions and its high concentration of non-fiber carbohydrates, offering an efficient and viable source of energy for animal nutrition [5][6][7]. Among the cactus pear cultivars, Miúda (Nopalea cochinilifera (L.) Salm Dyck) stands out for its nutritional qualities: high levels of total carbohydrates (822.1 g kg −1 ), non-fiber carbohydrates (597.5 g kg −1 ), mineral matter (128.8 g kg −1 ) and low levels of neutral detergent fiber (224.6 g kg −1 ) and acid detergent fiber (189.7 g kg −1 ) [6], as well as high energy content (3653 kcal g −1 ) [8].…”

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Use of Cactus Pear Meal in the Feeding of Laying Hens in Semi-Intensive System

Sousa,

Bezerra,

Silva Filho

et al. 2024

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Little information is available in the literature on the use of cactus pear meal (CPM) in poultry diets; therefore, it is important to evaluate diets that provide excellent performance and lower production costs. Our objective was to study the use of Miúda CPM in the diets of laying hens. In the first study, two diets for male and female chicks were used—1: 80% reference diet + 20% Miúda cactus pear meal (CPM) and 2: 80% reference diet + 20% Gigante cactus pear meal (CPM). The variety Miúda provided a better use of metabolizable energy, as well as a greater digestibility coefficient of dry matter, protein, and mineral matter. In the second study, a control diet was compared to three diets with different levels of Miúda CPM for laying hens in the proportions of 3%, 6%, and 9%. No significant differences were found in productive performance. However, there were significant differences in the some parameters egg quality, texture and color profile of the cooked yolk, egg composition, fatty acids and cholesterol in the yolk. It is possible to use 9% Miúda CPM in the diet of laying hens in a semi-intensive system that does not compromise performance and egg quality, and using 3% Miúda CPM provides a higher economic return.

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Use of Cactus Pear Meal in the Feeding of Laying Hens in Semi-Intensive System

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Bezerra,

Silva Filho

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“…In general, energy is the most limiting "nutrient" for animal production. [72] showed that O. ficus-indica and N. cochenillifera has an average ME content of 2.34 Mcal/kg DM. In Table 8 presents the estimates of DM productivity/ha of various forages that are commonly recommended for semiarid regions.…”

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Spinless Forage Cactus: The Queen of Forage Crops in Semi Arid Regions

Ferreira¹,

Novaes²,

Angulo³

et al. 2022

Grasses and Grassland - New Perspectives

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Forage cactus is a perennial crop, which has been widely exploited for feeding ruminants in the semiarid region of different countries around the world. The main objective of this chapter is to describe the use and importance of spineless cactus as forage, desertification mitigation, source of water for animals and a source of income for producers in semiarid regions. The main species explored in Brazil are Opuntia spp. and Nopalea spp., due to characteristics such as resistance to pests, productivity, water-use efficiency and demand for soil fertility. The productivity of the species in a region will depend on its morphological characteristics, plant spacing, planting systems and its capacity to adapt to climatic and soil conditions. In other parts of the world, cactus species are the most cosmopolitan and destructive among invasive plants. However, the use of spineless forage cactus in areas where it can develop normally and may become the basis for ruminants’ feed would increase the support capacity production systems. Thus, specifically for Brazil’s semiarid region these species can make the difference as forage for animal feeding, cultivated as monoculture or intercropped, for soil conservation and desertification mitigation, source of water for animals, preservation of the Caatinga biome and be a potential source of income for producers if cultivated as vegetable for nutritional properties and medicinal derivative of fruits and cladodes for exports.

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