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The Effect of Cotton Lint from Agribusiness in Diets on Intake, Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance, Blood Metabolites and Ingestive Behaviour of Rams

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  • Anderson Zanine

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Wanderson Castro

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá 78735-901, MT, Brazil)

  • Daniele Ferreira

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Alexandre Sousa

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá 78735-901, MT, Brazil)

  • Henrique Parente

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Michelle Parente

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Edson Santos

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Paraíba, Areia 58397-000, PB, Brazil)

  • Luiz Geron

    (Department of Animal Science, State University of Mato Grosso, Pontes e Lacerda 78250-970, MT, Brazil)

  • Anny Graycy Lima

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Marinaldo Ribeiro

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74690-900, GO, Brazil)

  • Arlan Rodrigues

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Cledson Sá

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Renata Costa

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Thiago Vinicius Nascimento

    (Department of Veterinary Medicine at Sertão, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória 49680-000, SE, Brazil)

  • Francisco Naysson Santos

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Maranhão, Chapadinha 65500-000, MA, Brazil)

  • Fagton Negrão

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal Institute of Education, Colorado do Oeste 76993-000, RO, Brazil)

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance, ingestive behavior, and blood parameters of sheep fed with cotton lint levels. Twenty rams weighing 30.2 ± 3.7 kg and aged 12 ± 1.3 months were distributed in a completely randomized design, with four treatments and five repetitions. Diets consisted of 50% roughage and 50% concentrate. The treatments consisted of replacing corn with cotton lint at levels of 0, 70, 140, and 210 g/kg of dry matter (DM) of the diets. The animals’ feeding behavior was determined in the last three days of the experimental period. Data were subjected to regression analysis. Decreased linear effect ( p < 0.05) was observed for the nutritional fraction’s intake. However, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) intake and plasma urea-N were not affected ( p > 0.05) by lint levels. Apparent digestibility of DM, crude protein (CP), ethereal extract (EE), and non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) were affected ( p < 0.05), except for total carbohydrate. There was a decreased linear effect ( p < 0.05) for the intake efficiency of DM and NDF in g/h. The nitrogen balance (g/day) and glucose levels (mg/dL) were reduced with the addition of lint in the diet. The addition of cotton lint up to 70 g/kg in DM can be used over a short-term period.

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  • Anderson Zanine & Wanderson Castro & Daniele Ferreira & Alexandre Sousa & Henrique Parente & Michelle Parente & Edson Santos & Luiz Geron & Anny Graycy Lima & Marinaldo Ribeiro & Arlan Rodrigues & Cle, 2022. "The Effect of Cotton Lint from Agribusiness in Diets on Intake, Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance, Blood Metabolites and Ingestive Behaviour of Rams," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:8:p:1262-:d:892654
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    1. Daniel Simeanu & Răzvan-Mihail Radu-Rusu, 2023. "Animal Nutrition and Productions," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-10, April.

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