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2. Effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and degradation of whole crop wheat
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Chuanqi Xia, Yixun Liang, Sarula Bai, Yang He, Aziz Ur Rahman Muhammad, Huawei Su, and Binghai Cao
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Harvest Time ,Molasses Addition ,Nutritional Content ,Ensiling Characteristics ,Fermentation ,Whole Crop Wheat ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Animal biochemistry ,QP501-801 - Abstract
Objective Wheat is an alternative to corn silage for ruminant feeding in northern China. This study examined the effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and in vitro degradation of whole crop wheat (WCW). Methods Fresh WCW at the milk-ripe stage was harvested at 0700 h (i.e., in the morning [Mo]) and 1700 h (i.e., in the afternoon [Af]), and then immediately used to prepare silage and make hay. Commercial molasses was added to Af WCW at 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6% (fresh weight) proportions. The WCW treated with molasses was mixed thoroughly prior to ensiling. Results Dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber, water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content (p
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- 2018
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3. Effects of replacing Leymus chinensis with whole-crop wheat hay on Holstein bull apparent digestibility, plasma parameters, rumen fermentation, and microbiota
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Wenjing Niu, Yang He, Chuanqi Xia, Muhammad Aziz Ur Rahman, Qinghua Qiu, Taoqi Shao, Yixun Liang, Linbao Ji, Haibo Wang, and Binghai Cao
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Twelve Holstein bulls were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design to investigate the effects of using whole-crop wheat hay (WCWH) as a substitute for Leymus chinensis (LC) on apparent digestibility, plasma parameters, ruminal fermentation, and microbial communities. Experimental treatments were four proportions of WCWH, 0, 33, 67, and 100%, as a substitute for LC (WCWH0, WCWH33, WCWH67, and WCWH100, respectively). The WCWH100 group showed a higher nutritional intake of crude protein (CP) and higher apparent digestibility of organic matter (OM), CP, and ether extract (EE) than the WCWH0 group (P
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- 2017
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4. Daidzein reduces the proliferation and adiposeness of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes via regulating adipogenic gene expression
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Yang He, Wenjing Niu, Chuanqi Xia, and Binghai Cao
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Daidzein ,3T3-L1 preadipocytes ,Proliferation ,Adipogenesis ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
Daidzein is one of the main bioactive substances of soybean isoflavones that has a wide range of health benefits. This research explored the anti-obesity effect of daidzein and the mechanism of lipid metabolism for adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by experiment design of reducing matrix effects. The results indicated that high concentrations of daidzein significantly inhibited preadipocyte proliferation, fat deposition and the ratio of linolenic acid in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Western blot and relative quantitative RT-PCR results indicated that daidzein significantly decreased protein and gene levels of the nuclear transcription factors C/EBPα and PPARγ. Meanwhile, daidzein also downregulated the expression of downstream genes (LPL, FAS, ACC, SCD1, FADS2); however, the relative expression levels were not dose-dependent for daidzein. Therefore, isolated from soybean, daidzein as a plant health product has a potential function for the prevention and therapy of obesity and related metabolic disorders.
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- 2016
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5. Effects of hay grass level and its physical form (full length vs. chopped) on standing time, drinking time, and social behavior of calves
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Aziz ur Rahman, Muhammad, Chuanqi, Xia, Huawei, Su, and Binghai, Cao
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- 2017
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6. Nutrient intake, feeding patterns, and abnormal behavior of growing bulls fed different concentrate levels and a single fiber source (corn stover silage)
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Huawei Su, Chuanqi Xia, Linbao Ji, Binghai Cao, and Muhammad Aziz Ur Rahman
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General Veterinary ,040301 veterinary sciences ,Silage ,Single fiber ,0402 animal and dairy science ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Nutrient intake ,Biology ,040201 dairy & animal science ,0403 veterinary science ,Animal science ,Corn stover ,Feeding patterns ,Stover - Abstract
Twenty-eight bulls weighing 227 ± 6.8 (SD) kg were randomly assigned to four concentrate levels (1-1.5 kg [low level of concentrate {LC}], 1.5-2 kg [medium level of concentrate], 2-2.5 kg [high level of concentrate {HC}], and 2.5-3 kg [highest level of concentrate {H+C}]) and fed corn stover silage ad libitum. At the beginning of the experiment, the bulls in each treatment were fed 1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5 kg of concentrate, respectively, and these levels were increased by 0.25 kg at the end of each month to compensate for the growth requirements of the bulls. After three months, increases in the concentrate level from LC to HC resulted in increased (P
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- 2019
7. Effects of dietary protein levels and calcium salts of long-chain fatty acids on nitrogen mobilization, rumen microbiota and plasma fatty acid composition in Holstein bulls
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Haibo Wang, Huawei Su, Chuanqi Xia, Wenjing Niu, Taoqi Shao, Zhantao Yu, Yang He, Qinghua Qiu, and Binghai Cao
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0301 basic medicine ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Isovalerate ,animal structures ,Chemistry ,0402 animal and dairy science ,Environmental pollution ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Valerate ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Excretion ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Rumen ,030104 developmental biology ,Animal science ,Latin square ,Urea ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Dry matter - Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of dietary crude protein (CP) levels and calcium salts of long-chain fatty acids (CSFA) on the nutrient intake and digestibility, nitrogen deposition, rumen fermentation characteristic and microbiota, plasma biochemical indexes and fatty acid composition in the Holstein bulls. Eight Holstein bulls was used in a 4 × 4 Latin Square design with 2 × 2 factorial diets, including two levels of CP (133 or 112 g/kg dry matter), and with or without 2.32 g/kg CSFA. The high CP level diets increased the CP intake and the CP apparent digestibility and the urinary nitrogen excretion (P = 0.001). Dietary supplementation with CSFA promoted the apparent digestibility of organic matter (P = 0.012). The diets of CSFA and high CP level raised the rumen ammonia nitrogen concentration (P = 0.009), and enhanced the isovalerate and valerate concentrations, respectively. The high CP diets improved the abundance of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens (P = 0.037) and Megasphaera elsdenii (P = 0.023), while the CSFA reduced the abundance of methanogens (P = 0.047). High CP increased urea concentration (P = 0.008). Dietary supplementation with CSFA increased the cholesterol and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration in the plasma, and the proportion of C16:0, C18:1n9c and Δ9 desaturase C18, while it reduced the ratio of C21:1 and C22:0. The low CP diets reduced the protein waste and environmental pollution in the final stage of fattening Holstein bulls. Further study needs to be done to investigate the effect of CSFA on the CH4 emission in terms of microbial mechanism in the rumen.
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- 2018
8. Effects of dietary forage to concentrate ratio and wildrye length on nutrient intake, digestibility, plasma metabolites, ruminal fermentation and fecal microflora of male Chinese Holstein calves
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Qinghua Qiu, Binghai Cao, Taoqi Shao, Chuanqi Xia, Aziz-Ur-Rahman Muhammad, Wenjing Niu, and Su Huawei
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0301 basic medicine ,Agriculture (General) ,ruminal fermentation ,Forage ,Plant Science ,Nutrient intake ,Biology ,forage to concentrate ratio ,fecal microflora ,Biochemistry ,Chaff cutter ,S1-972 ,03 medical and health sciences ,Animal science ,Food Animals ,Ruminal fermentation ,Organic matter ,Dry matter ,forage length ,Feces ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Nutrient digestibility ,Ecology ,0402 animal and dairy science ,plasma metabolites ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,040201 dairy & animal science ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,nutrient digestibility ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,Food Science - Abstract
Twenty-eight male, weaned Chinese Holstein calves ((156.8±33.4) kg) were used to investigate the effects of dietary forage to concentrate ratio (F:C) and forage length on nutrient digestibility, plasma metabolites, ruminal fermentation, and fecal microflora. Animals were randomly allocated to four treatments in a 2×2 factorial arrangement: whole-length forage (WL) with low F:C (50:50); WL with high F:C (65:35); short-length forage (SL) with high F:C (65:35); and SL with low F:C (50:50). Chinese wildrye was used as the only forage source in this trial. The grass in the SL treatments was chopped using a chaff cutter to achieve small particle size (∼50% particles >19 mm). Dry matter intake (DMI) and organic matter (OM) intake was increased by increasing both F:C (P0.05). Microflora similarity was 50–73% among the different treatments. It is concluded that the WL with high F:C (65:35) diet is suitable for weaned calves.
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- 2018
9. Effects of Leymus chinensis replacement with whole-crop wheat hay on blood parameters, fatty acid composition, and microbiomes of Holstein bulls
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Wenjing Niu, Huawei Su, Chuanqi Xia, Binghai Cao, Yang He, Haibo Wang, and Haitao Shi
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Rumen ,animal structures ,animal diseases ,Biology ,Poaceae ,Crop ,03 medical and health sciences ,Animal science ,Latin square ,Genetics ,Animals ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Microbiota ,Body Weight ,Fatty Acids ,0402 animal and dairy science ,food and beverages ,Fatty acid ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Leymus ,biology.organism_classification ,Animal Feed ,Dietary Fats ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Diet ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,Biochemistry ,Fermentation ,Hay ,Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Cattle ,Female ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Fatty acid composition ,Blood parameters ,Nutritive Value ,Food Science - Abstract
This study investigated the replacement of Leymus chinensis (LC) with whole-crop wheat hay (WCWH) in the diets of Holstein bulls in the fattening stage and examined the potential effects on blood parameters, fatty acids in rumen fluid and serum, and the rumen microbiomes. In this study, 12 Holstein bulls in the fattening period (body weight=485.0 ± 40.8 kg) were assigned to 1 of 4 dietary treatments using a 4 × 4 Latin square design. Each experimental period consisted of a 17-d adaptation period and a 5-d collection period. The dietary treatments consisted of 4 proportions of WCWH (0, 33, 67, and 100%) as a substitute for LC (designated as WCWH0, WCWH33, WCWH67, and WCWH100, respectively). On d 18 and 22 of each experiment period, blood and rumen content samples were collected for analysis, respectively. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to analyze the rumen microbiomes. The results from this study revealed no differences in the saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid proportions of rumen liquid among the treatments. It was observed in the present trial that rumen microbiotal flora were not significantly different in the bulls fed LC compared with the bulls fed WCWH. Additionally, blood sample analysis demonstrated that the concentration of urea nitrogen in the WCWH100 group was higher than that observed in the other groups. Meanwhile, no differences were detected for other serum parameters. There were no differences in the proportions of serum saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acids among the treatments. In conclusion, our data revealed that LC can be replaced with WCWH in the diet of Holstein bulls in the fattening stage with no negative effects on the blood indicators, fatty acids, and microbiomes.
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10. Effect of calcium salt of long-chain fatty acids and alfalfa supplementation on performance of Holstein bulls
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Yang He, Huawei Su, Chuanqi Xia, Wenjing Niu, Zhibiao Gao, Binghai Cao, Taoqi Shao, Zhantao Yu, Qinghua Qiu, Qianwen Li, Muhammad Aziz Ur Rahman, and Haibo Wang
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serum biochemical indexes ,0301 basic medicine ,Beef cattle ,calcium salt of long-chain fatty acids ,Feed conversion ratio ,03 medical and health sciences ,Rumen ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Animal science ,Dry matter ,Holstein bulls ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Isovalerate ,0402 animal and dairy science ,food and beverages ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Neutral Detergent Fiber ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,chemistry ,rumen microbial flora ,Propionate ,Fermentation ,alfalfa ,Research Paper - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of calcium salt of long-chain fatty acids (CSFA) and alfalfa on beef cattle in the late fattening. 48 Holstein bulls were selected and randomly divided into 4 groups, feeding four dietary that Leymus chinensis with (LC) or with no (LN) 2.4% CSFA, and alfalfa replaced 50% Leymus chinensis with (AC) or with no (AN) 2.4% CSFA. The results indicated that alfalfa improved the feed conversion rate (P < 0.05). CSFA increased serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and reduced the cooking loss of Longissimus muscle (P < 0.05). CSFA and alfalfa reduced Acetate/Propionate. Alfalfa and CASF had significant additive effects on the apparent digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, organic matter and rumen fermentation for acetate, isobutyrate, butyrate, isovalerate, total volatile fatty acids (P < 0.05). CSFA increased microbial diversity index when compared with alfalfa (P < 0.05), but no significant differences were detected in bacterial genera abundances among diets. The relative abundances of rumen bacterial genera have significant correlation with apparent digestibility of nutrients, rumen fermentation characteristics and serum biochemical parameters (P < 0.05). These results comprehensively evaluated the additive effects of alfalfa and CSFA on the application in Holstein bulls.
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- 2017
11. Effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and in vitro degradation of whole crop wheat
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Aziz ur Rahman Muhammad, Sarula Bai, Chuanqi Xia, Yang He, Yixun Liang, Huawei Su, and Binghai Cao
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Nutritional Content ,Silage ,Whole Crop Wheat ,lcsh:Animal biochemistry ,Article ,Butyric acid ,Crop ,Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Utilization ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Animal science ,Ruminant ,Dry matter ,lcsh:QP501-801 ,Incubation ,In vitro Fermentation ,lcsh:SF1-1100 ,Molasses Addition ,biology ,0402 animal and dairy science ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,biology.organism_classification ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Neutral Detergent Fiber ,chemistry ,Agronomy ,Fermentation ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,Hay ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Animal Science and Zoology ,lcsh:Animal culture ,Harvest Time ,Ensiling Characteristics ,Food Science - Abstract
Objective Wheat is an alternative to corn silage for ruminant feeding in northern China. This study examined the effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and in vitro degradation of whole crop wheat (WCW). Methods Fresh WCW at the milk-ripe stage was harvested at 0700 h (i.e., in the morning [Mo]) and 1700 h (i.e., in the afternoon [Af]), and then immediately used to prepare silage and make hay. Commercial molasses was added to Af WCW at 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6% (fresh weight) proportions. The WCW treated with molasses was mixed thoroughly prior to ensiling. Results Dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber, water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content (p
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12. Effect of increased dietary crude protein levels on production performance, nitrogen utilisation, blood metabolites and ruminal fermentation of Holstein bulls
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Huawei Su, Binghai Cao, Chuanqi Xia, He Yang, Muhammad Aziz Ur Rahman, Qinghua Qiu, and Taoqi Shao
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040301 veterinary sciences ,Silage ,lcsh:Animal biochemistry ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Forage ,Article ,0403 veterinary science ,Excretion ,Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Utilization ,Rumen ,Holstein Bull ,Animal science ,Blood urea nitrogen ,lcsh:QP501-801 ,lcsh:SF1-1100 ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,0402 animal and dairy science ,Fatty acid ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Nutrient Intake ,Crude Protein ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Nitrogen ,chemistry ,Ruminal Fermentation ,Propionate ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Nitrogen Utilisation ,lcsh:Animal culture ,Food Science - Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effect of dietary crude protein (CP) supplementation on nutrient intake, nitrogen (N) utilisation, blood metabolites, ruminal fermentation and growth performance of young Holstein bulls. METHODS Twenty-one young bulls weighing 277±11.2 kg were equally divided into three groups and were offered diets formulated with low CP (LCP; 10.21% CP and 4.22% rumen degradable protein [RDP]), medium CP (MCP; 12.35% CP and 5.17% RDP) and high CP (HCP; 14.24% CP and 6.03% RDP). Yellow corn silage was used as a unique forage source and was mixed with concentrate. This mixed feed was given ad libitum to the young bulls included in the study. RESULTS Results showed that CP intake, blood urea nitrogen, N intake, total N excretion and N balance increased linearly with an increase in dietary CP level (p
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- 2018
13. Dietary Alfalfa and Calcium Salts of Long-Chain Fatty Acids Alter Protein Utilization, Microbial Populations, and Plasma Fatty Acid Profile in Holstein Freemartin Heifers
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Chuanqi Xia, Yang He, Huawei Su, Taoqi Shao, Qianwen Li, Zhibiao Gao, Binghai Cao, Haibo Wang, Wenjing Niu, Zhantao Yu, and Qinghua Qiu
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0301 basic medicine ,animal structures ,Rumen ,Population ,Biology ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Animal science ,Ammonia ,Animals ,education ,Unsaturated fatty acid ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Isovalerate ,education.field_of_study ,Bacteria ,Fatty Acids ,0402 animal and dairy science ,food and beverages ,Fatty acid ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,General Chemistry ,040201 dairy & animal science ,Animal Feed ,Gastrointestinal Microbiome ,Neutral Detergent Fiber ,030104 developmental biology ,Milk ,Biochemistry ,chemistry ,Saturated fatty acid ,Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ,Calcium ,Cattle ,Female ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,Polyunsaturated fatty acid ,Medicago sativa - Abstract
This study presented the effects of alfalfa and calcium salts of long-chain fatty acids (CSFA) on feed intake, apparent digestibility, rumen fermentation, microbial community, plasma biochemical parameters, and fatty acid profile in Holstein freemartin heifers. Eight Holstein freemartin heifers were randomly divided into a 4 × 4 Latin Square experiment with 2 × 2 factorial diets, with or without alfalfa or CSFA. Dietary supplementation of CSFA significantly increased the apparent digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, organic matter, and significantly reduced N retention (P < 0.05). CSFA increased the concentration of ammonia nitrogen in the ruminal fluid (P < 0.05), but alfalfa increased the concentration of valerate and isovalerate (P < 0.05). CSFA increased the concentration of ammonia nitrogen and the relative population of Streptococcus bovis in the rumen (P < 0.05) and inhibited the relative population of Ruminococcus flavefaciens, methanogens, and protozoa (P < 0.05). Alfalfa instead of Leymus chinensis increased the relative population of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens and Ruminobacter amylophilus in the rumen (P < 0.05) and reduced the relative population of the Ruminococcus albus and Megasphaera elsdenii (P < 0.05). Supplemental CSFA increased the concentration of cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the plasma (P < 0.05). And it also altered the composition of fatty acids in the plasma, which was expressed in reducing saturated fatty acid (ΣSFA) ratio and C14-C17 fatty acids proportion except C16:0 (P < 0.05) and increasing the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acid (ΣPUFA) and unsaturated fatty acid (ΣUFA) (P < 0.05). The results showed that alfalfa and CSFA had interaction effect on the apparent digestibility of ether extracts, plasma triglyceride concentration, isobutyrate concentration, and Ruminococcus albus relative abundance in the rumen. It was concluded that alfalfa substituting Leymus chinensis did not change the apparent digestibility of nutrients in the final stage of fattening Holstein freemartin heifers, while CSFA increased the cholesterol and the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids in plasma. Alfalfa and CSFA had mutual interaction effect on fat digestion and plasma triglycerides.
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- 2017
14. Effects of replacing Leymus chinensis with whole-crop wheat hay on Holstein bull apparent digestibility, plasma parameters, rumen fermentation, and microbiota
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Linbao Ji, Qinghua Qiu, Haibo Wang, Taoqi Shao, Yang He, Chuanqi Xia, Muhammad Aziz Ur Rahman, Wenjing Niu, Yixun Liang, and Binghai Cao
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0301 basic medicine ,Blood Glucose ,Rumen ,Science ,Biology ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Animal science ,Latin square ,Ruminant ,Botany ,Animals ,Triticum ,Isovalerate ,Multidisciplinary ,Leymus ,biology.organism_classification ,Animal Feed ,Lipids ,Gastrointestinal Microbiome ,030104 developmental biology ,chemistry ,Hay ,Medicine ,Fermentation ,Cattle ,Digestion ,Nutritive Value - Abstract
Twelve Holstein bulls were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design to investigate the effects of using whole-crop wheat hay (WCWH) as a substitute for Leymus chinensis (LC) on apparent digestibility, plasma parameters, ruminal fermentation, and microbial communities. Experimental treatments were four proportions of WCWH, 0, 33, 67, and 100%, as a substitute for LC (WCWH0, WCWH33, WCWH67, and WCWH100, respectively). The WCWH100 group showed a higher nutritional intake of crude protein (CP) and higher apparent digestibility of organic matter (OM), CP, and ether extract (EE) than the WCWH0 group (P P
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- 2017
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15. Effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and in vitro degradation of whole crop wheat.
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Chuanqi Xia, Yixun Liang, Bai, Sarula, Yang He, Muhammad, Aziz Ur Rahman, Huawei Su, and Binghai Cao
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SILAGE ,DRY matter in animal nutrition ,BIODEGRADATION ,MOLASSES ,HARVESTING time - Abstract
Objective: Wheat is an alternative to corn silage for ruminant feeding in northern China. This study examined the effects of harvest time and added molasses on nutritional content, ensiling characteristics and in vitro degradation of whole crop wheat (WCW). Methods: Fresh WCW at the milk-ripe stage was harvested at 0700 h (i.e., in the morning [Mo]) and 1700 h (i.e., in the afternoon [Af]), and then immediately used to prepare silage and make hay. Commercial molasses was added to Af WCW at 0%, 2%, 4%, and 6% (fresh weight) proportions. The WCW treated with molasses was mixed thoroughly prior to ensiling. Results: Dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber, water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content (p<0.01), accumulative gas production in 72 h (GP
72h , 77.46 mL/g vs 95.15 mL/g) and dry matter disappearance in vitro (69.15% vs 76.77%) were lower (p<0.05), while crude protein (CP) content was higher for WCW silage (WCWS) compared to WCW (p<0.01). The propionic acid and butyric acid concentrations in WCWS from Mo WCW were 1.47% and 0.26%, respectively. However, the propionic and butyric acid concentrations were negligible, while the ammonia nitrogen/total nitrogen (NH3 -N/TN, p<0.01) concentration was lower and the rate of gas production at 50% of the maximum (17.05 mL/h vs 13.94 mL/h, p<0.05) was higher for Af WCWS compared to Mo WCWS. The incubation fluid's NH3 -N concentration was lower in WCWS and Af WCW compared to Mo WCW (p<0.05). The CP and WSC content increased with increasing molasses levels (p<0.05). Furthermore, the pH (p<0.01) and time when gas production was 50% of the maximum (2.78 h vs 3.05 h, p<0.05) were lower in silage treated with 4% molasses than silage without molasses. Conclusion: Harvesting wheat crops in the afternoon and adding molasses at 4% level to WCW optimally improved ensiling characteristics, leading to well-preserved silage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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16. Dietary Alfalfa and Calcium Salts of Long-Chain Fatty Acids Alter Protein Utilization, Microbial Populations, and Plasma Fatty Acid Profile in Holstein Freemartin Heifers.
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Yang He, Qinghua Qiu, Taoqi Shao, Wenjing Niu, Chuanqi Xia, Haibo Wang, Qianwen Li, Zhibiao Gao, Zhantao Yu, Huawei Su, and Binghai Cao
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- 2017
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