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Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes

This study investigates the effects of supplementation of the basal diet with concentrate and rumen bypass fat on the dry matter intake (DMI), growth performance, blood metabolites and hormonal changes, and the feeding cost of feedlot water buffaloes. Thirty-six healthy, three- to four-month-old mal...

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Main Authors: Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz, Ahmad, Hafandi, Mohd Nor, Norhariani, Goh, Yong Meng, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki, Abdullah, Punimin, Jayanegara, Anuraga, Abu Hassim, Hasliza
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
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spelling my.upm.eprints.969692022-11-29T08:55:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96969/ Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz Ahmad, Hafandi Mohd Nor, Norhariani Goh, Yong Meng Saad, Mohd Zamri Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki Abdullah, Punimin Jayanegara, Anuraga Abu Hassim, Hasliza This study investigates the effects of supplementation of the basal diet with concentrate and rumen bypass fat on the dry matter intake (DMI), growth performance, blood metabolites and hormonal changes, and the feeding cost of feedlot water buffaloes. Thirty-six healthy, three- to four-month-old male Murrah crossbred (n = 18) and Swamp (n = 18) buffaloes with a similar average initial body weight of 98.64 ± 1.93 kg were each randomly allocated into three dietary experimental groups. Buffaloes were fed with Diet A, which consisted of 100% Brachiaria decumbens, Diet B, consisting of 70% Brachiaria decumbens and 30% concentrate, and Diet C, consisting of 70% Brachiaria decumbens, 26% concentrate, and 4% rumen bypass fat for a period of 730 days. Feed intake was measured daily, while blood samples were collected for every eight months. Furthermore, body scores were noted prior to and at the end of the experimental period. The results showed that the average daily gain for buffaloes fed with Diet C was the highest. The DMI, BCS, FI, and FCR for the three groups showed significant (p < 0.05) differences, in the following order: Diet C > Diet B > Diet A. At the end of the two-year feeding trial, buffaloes fed with Diet B had significantly (p < 0.05) higher cholesterol levels than Diet A and Diet C. In addition, buffaloes fed with Diet C had significantly (p < 0.05) higher levels of serum total protein, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-I hormone compared to Diet A and Diet B. On the other hand, buffaloes fed with Diet B and Diet C showed significant (p < 0.05) decrease in glucose levels. Supplemented diet improved the buffalos’ weight gain to achieve the market weight in a shorter period of time, thus, giving farmers a greater return. In conclusion, concentrate and bypass fat supplementations in the diet of water buffaloes improved the growth performance without adverse effect on the blood metabolites, which enabled better farmer profitability. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96969/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz and Ahmad, Hafandi and Mohd Nor, Norhariani and Goh, Yong Meng and Saad, Mohd Zamri and Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki and Abdullah, Punimin and Jayanegara, Anuraga and Abu Hassim, Hasliza (2021) Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes. Animals, 11 (7). pp. 1-53. ISSN 2076-2615 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2105 10.3390/ani11072105
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description This study investigates the effects of supplementation of the basal diet with concentrate and rumen bypass fat on the dry matter intake (DMI), growth performance, blood metabolites and hormonal changes, and the feeding cost of feedlot water buffaloes. Thirty-six healthy, three- to four-month-old male Murrah crossbred (n = 18) and Swamp (n = 18) buffaloes with a similar average initial body weight of 98.64 ± 1.93 kg were each randomly allocated into three dietary experimental groups. Buffaloes were fed with Diet A, which consisted of 100% Brachiaria decumbens, Diet B, consisting of 70% Brachiaria decumbens and 30% concentrate, and Diet C, consisting of 70% Brachiaria decumbens, 26% concentrate, and 4% rumen bypass fat for a period of 730 days. Feed intake was measured daily, while blood samples were collected for every eight months. Furthermore, body scores were noted prior to and at the end of the experimental period. The results showed that the average daily gain for buffaloes fed with Diet C was the highest. The DMI, BCS, FI, and FCR for the three groups showed significant (p < 0.05) differences, in the following order: Diet C > Diet B > Diet A. At the end of the two-year feeding trial, buffaloes fed with Diet B had significantly (p < 0.05) higher cholesterol levels than Diet A and Diet C. In addition, buffaloes fed with Diet C had significantly (p < 0.05) higher levels of serum total protein, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-I hormone compared to Diet A and Diet B. On the other hand, buffaloes fed with Diet B and Diet C showed significant (p < 0.05) decrease in glucose levels. Supplemented diet improved the buffalos’ weight gain to achieve the market weight in a shorter period of time, thus, giving farmers a greater return. In conclusion, concentrate and bypass fat supplementations in the diet of water buffaloes improved the growth performance without adverse effect on the blood metabolites, which enabled better farmer profitability.
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author Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz
Ahmad, Hafandi
Mohd Nor, Norhariani
Goh, Yong Meng
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Abdullah, Punimin
Jayanegara, Anuraga
Abu Hassim, Hasliza
spellingShingle Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz
Ahmad, Hafandi
Mohd Nor, Norhariani
Goh, Yong Meng
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Abdullah, Punimin
Jayanegara, Anuraga
Abu Hassim, Hasliza
Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
author_facet Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz
Ahmad, Hafandi
Mohd Nor, Norhariani
Goh, Yong Meng
Saad, Mohd Zamri
Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Abdullah, Punimin
Jayanegara, Anuraga
Abu Hassim, Hasliza
author_sort Mohd Azmi, Amirul Faiz
title Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
title_short Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
title_full Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
title_fullStr Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
title_full_unstemmed Effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
title_sort effects of concentrate and bypass fat supplementations on growth performance, blood profile, and rearing cost of feedlot buffaloes
publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
publishDate 2021
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96969/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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