Effect of different levels of monensin on growth performance and rumen volatile fatty acid in weaning Holstein male calves

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 moghan Agro-industrial & livestock company

2 urmia university

3 Assistant Professor of Animal Science Department, Urmia University

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different levels of monensin on growth performance, body weight gain, feed efficiency and rumen volatile fatty acid in weaning Holstein male calves. This study were conducted using 66 weaning male calves (average body weight 103 ± 5 kg and average age 90 ± 5 days) that received experimental diets including A) control without monensin, B) control with 70 mg/d monensin and C) control with 140 mg/d monensin in a complete randomized design with periods of 90 days (days of 90 to 180). The effect of treatments was significant on dry matter intake (P= 0.01). Daily Feed intake was 5.99, 5.82 and 4.04 Kg respectively for 1 to 3 treatment that highest in 70 mg monensin and lowest in control group. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) improved in month 5 in calves fed monensin as compared with control group (P= 0.05). The results indicated that monensin increased final weight in calves fed monensin as compared with control group. Body weight in 70 mg monensin was highest as compared with others (P≤ 0.05). Average daily gain in month 5 was significant (P≤ 0.05) that highest in 140 mg monensin group. Average height gain was significantly different between experimental treatments that highest in 140 mg monensin group (12.65 am). Monensin had significant effect on propionate that highest in 70 mg monensin group.

Keywords

References

  1. یگانی، م و حاج صاق، ن. (1378). عوامل محرک رشد در دام و طیور (ترجمه) چاپ اول. مرکز نشر سپهر-نیکخواه.
  • (1990). Official Methods of Analysis, 15th edition. Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Washington, DC, USA. pp: 554, 575, 654.
  • Benchaar, C., Duynisveld, J. and Charmley, E. (2006). Effects of monensin and
    increasing dose levels of a mixture of essential oil compounds on intake,
    digestion and growth performance of beef cattle. Can. Journal of Animal Science. 86: 91–96.
  • Benchaar, C., Calsamiglia, S., Chaves, A.V., Fraser, G.R., Colombatto, D.,
    McAllister, T.A. and Beauchemin, K.A. (2008). A review of plant-derived
    essential oils in ruminant nutrition and production. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 145: 209–228.
  • Broderick, G.A. (2004). Effect of low level monensin supplementation on the production of dairy cows fed alfalfa silage. Journal of Animal Science. 87:359-368.
  • Cala Maris, B. N., John, T. H., Luiz, G. N. (2001). Decoquinate, Lasalocid and monensin for starter feeds and the performance of Holstein calves to 20 week of age. Science Agriculture. V.59, n.3, p. 421-426.
  • Calsamiglia, S., M. Busquet, P.W. Cardozo, L. Castillejos and A. Ferret. (2007). Essential oils as modifiers of rumen microbial fermentation. Journal of Dairy Science. 90: 2580-2595.
  • Duffield T. Ionophores in dairy rations. (2005). Penn State dairy cattle nutrition workshop.
  • Duffield T. F., A. R. Rabiee, and I. J. Lean. (2008a). A meta-analysis of the impact of monensin in lactating dairy cattle. Part 1. Metabolic effects. Journal of Dairy Science. 91:1334-1346.
  1. Duffield T. F., A. R. Rabiee, and I. J. Lean. (2008b). A meta-analysis of the impact of monensin in lactating dairy cattle. Part 2. Production effects. Journal of Dairy Science. 91:1334-1346.
  2. Duffield T. F., A. R. Rabiee, and I. J. Lean. (2008c). A meta-analysis of the impact of monensin in lactating dairy cattle. Part 3. Health and reproduction. Journal of Dairy Science. 91:2328-2341.
  3. Ferreira, L. s. and C. M. M. Bittar. (2010). Performance and plasma metabolites of dairy calves fed starter containing sodium butyrate, Calsium propionate or sodium monensin. Journal of Animal Science.
  4. Grainger, C., M. J. Auldist., T. Clarke., K. A. Beauchemin., S. M. McGinn., M. C. Hannah., R. J. Eckard., and L. B. Lowes. (2007). Use of monensin Controlled-release capsules to reduce Methane Emissions and improve milk production of dairy cows offered pasture supplemented with Grain. Journal of Dairy Science. 91. 1159-1165.
  5. Harmon, D. L., K. Kreikemeier., and K. L. Gross. (1993). Influence pf monensin to an alfalfa hay diet on net portal and hepatic nutrient flux in steers. Journal of Animal Science. 71:218-225.
  6. Holdsworth, P. (2003). The role of enteric antibiotics in livestock production. A review of Published literature. Dvancedveterinerytherapeutics.www.arcare. org. au.
  7. Ipharraguerre, I. R. and J. H. Clark, (2003). Usefulness of ionophores for lactating dairy cows: A review: Animal feed and science Technology. 106-39-57.
  8. Jacob, M. E., Fox, J. T., Narayanan, S. K., Drouillard, J. S., Renter, D. G. andNagaraja, T. G., (2008). Effects of feeding wet corn distillers grains with solubles with orwithout monensin and tylosin on the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibilities of fecalfoodborne pathogenic and commensal bacteria in feedlot cattle. Journal of Animal science. 86(5), pp. 1182-1190.
  9. Khan, M. A., H. J. Lee, W. S. Lee, H. S. Kim, S. B. Kim, K. S. Ki, S. J. Park, J. K. Ha and Y. J. Choi. (2007). Starch source evaluation in calf starter: feed consumption, body weight gain, structural growth, and blood metabolites ion Holstein calves. Journal of Dairy Science. 90: 5259-5268.
  10. Lana, R. P., Fox. D. G., Russell, J. B., and Perry, T. C. (1997). Influence of monensin in Holstein steers fed high concentrate diets containing soybean meal or urea. Journal of Animal Science. 75: 2571-2579.
  11. Mathew, B., M. L. Eastridge, E.R. Oelker, J. L. Firkins, and S. K. Karnati. (2011). Interactions of monensin with dietary fat and carbohydrate components on ruminal fermentation and production responses by dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:396-409.
  12. Mc Guffey, R. D., L. F. Richardson, and J. I, D. Wilkinson. (2001). Ionophores for lactating dairy cows: a review. Animal Feed and Science Technology. 106: 39-57.
  13. McGuirk, Sheila. (2013). University of Wisconsin, School of Veterinary Medicine. Calf Health Scoring Chart. Accessed Sep. 1, 2015.vetmed.wisc.edu/dms/fapm/fapmtools/8calf/calf_health_scoring_chart.pd .
  14. Moallem, G.E. Dahl, E. k. Duffey, A. V. Capuco, and R. A.Erdman. (2004). Bovin somatotropin and rumen- undegradable protein Effects on skeletal growth in prepubertal rlairy heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 57:3811-3888.
  15. (2001). Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle. 7th review edition. National Academy of Science., Washington, DC.
  16. Perry, T. W., Shields, D. R., Dunn, W. J., and Mohler, M. T. (1983). Protein levels and monensin for growing and finishing steers. Journal of Animal Science. 57: 1067-1076.
  17. Poos, M. I., Hanson, T. L., and Klopfenestein, T. J. (1979). Monensin effects on diet digestibility, ruminal protein bypass and microbial protein synthesis. Journal of Animal Science. 48: 1516-1524.
  18. Rogers, M., Jouany, J. P., Thirend, P., and Fontenot, J. P. (1997). The effect of short-term and long-term monensin supplementation and its subsequent withdrawal on digestion in sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 65: 113-127.
  19. Russell, J. B., and Strobel, H. J. (1989). Effect of ionophores on ruminal fermentation. Applied Environmen Microbial. 55: 1-6.
  20. Surber, L. M., and J. G. Bowman. (1998). Monensin effects digestion of corn or barley high-concentrate diets. Journal of Animal Science. 76: 1945-1954.
  21. Trinidad, P. T., T. M. Wolever and L. U. Thompson. (1996). Effect of acetate and propionat on calcium absorption from the rectum and distal colon of humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 63:574-578.
  22. Van Baale, M. J., J. M. Sargeant, D. P Gnad, B. M. DeBey, K. F. Lechtenberg, and G. Nagaraja. (2004). Effect of Forage or Grain Diets with or without Monensin on RuminalPersistence and Fecal Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Vol. 70, No. 9. 5336–5342.
  23. Van Soest, P. J., J. B. Robertson, and B. A. Lewis. (1991). Methods for dietary fiber, neutral detergent fiber and non-starch polysaccharide in relation to animal nutrition. Journal of Dairy Science. 74:3583-3597.
Animal Sciences Journal
Volume 32, Issue 123
September 2019
Pages 47-58

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics