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Monensin and ammoniation or urea supplementation of bermudagrass hay diets for steers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7673074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One growth trial using crossbred beef steers (297 +/- 2 kg, Exp. 1) and one metabolism trial using Holstein steers (405 +/- 14 kg, Exp. 2) were conducted to evaluate effects of ammoniation (3% of hay DM, added as anhydrous NH3) vs urea supplementation with or without monensin supplementation of mature 'Alicia' bermudagrass hay-based diets for steers. Ammoniation (P < .05), but not urea (P = .26) or monensin (P = .70) supplementation, increased ADG in Exp. 1. In Exp. 2 ammoniation increased hay DMI (P < .05), but urea (P = .88) or monensin (P = .16) had no effect. Supplementation with either monensin (P < .05) or urea (P < .05) decreased ruminal total VFA concentrations. Monensin also decreased the ruminal acetate:propionate ratio (P < .001) and increased ruminal pH (P < .05). Addition of urea to the concentrate supplement decreased the rate of concentrate intake. Both the rate (P < .05) and the potential extent (P < .001) of ruminal forage in situ DM and NDF disappearance were increased by ammonia treatment. Dietary interactions (P < .10) were detected between monensin and ammoniation for rate and potential extent of in situ NDF disappearance and between monensin and urea supplementation (P < .05) for ruminal total free amino acid concentrations. Decreased concentrations of VFA and lower forage digestibilities observed with monensin supplementation in Exp. 2 may explain the failure of monensin to affect ADG in Exp. 1.
Authors:
D B Vagnoni; W M Craig; R N Gates; W E Wyatt; L L Southern
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of animal science     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0021-8812     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Anim. Sci.     Publication Date:  1995 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-19     Completed Date:  1995-10-19     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003002     Medline TA:  J Anim Sci     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1793-802     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ammonia / pharmacology*
Animal Feed / standards*
Animals
Cattle / growth & development*,  physiology
Eating / drug effects,  physiology
Fatty Acids, Volatile / analysis
Food, Fortified
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Male
Monensin / pharmacology*
Nitrogen / analysis
Poaceae*
Rumen / chemistry,  drug effects,  physiology
Time Factors
Urea / pharmacology*
Weight Gain / drug effects,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Volatile; 17090-79-8/Monensin; 57-13-6/Urea; 7664-41-7/Ammonia; 7727-37-9/Nitrogen

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