Evaluation of ruminal kinetics and abomasal flow off fatty acids in dairy cows supplemented with fat sources

Author(s)

Rafael Villela Barletta

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: Pirassununga.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ/SBD)
• Defense date: 2015-01-23

Examining board members

Francisco Palma Rennó; Alexandre Augusto de Oliveira Gobesso; Marcos Veiga dos Santos; Arlindo Saran Netto; Marcus Antonio Zanetti

• Advisor: Francisco Palma Rennó

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ruminal biohydrogenation and intestinal flow of fatty acids in dairy cows supplemented with different lipid sources. Eight Holstein cows in mid lactation (180 ± 20 days in milk; mean ± SD) cannulated in the rumen and abomasum (580 ± 20 kg body weight; mean ± SD) were assigned randomly into in two 4 x 4 balanced latin squares, fed with the following diets: 1) control (C) diet based on corn and soybean meal; 2) soybean oil (SO); 3) whole raw soybean (WS); and 4) calcium salts of unsaturated fatty acids (CS). There was effect of lipid sources (P <0.05) on intake of dry matter, crude protein, NDF and NFC, where the animals fed with these sources had lower values. The ruminal pH values were higher (P <0.05) for animals supplemented with lipid sources. The C2 / C3 ratio was lower (P <0.05) in animals fed diets with lipids. Milk production, microbial protein synthesis and energy and nitrogen balances were not influenced by experimental diets. Animals fed diets containing lipid sources had higher serum concentrations of total cholesterol (P <0.05). The use of whole raw soybean influenced positively the fat content in milk, and led to lower concentrations of CLAs in the milk FA profile. NDF digestibility and DM passage rate were lower in animals fed diets with fat sources (P <0.05). Intake and abomasal flow of FA was higher (P <0.05) for animals supplemented with fat sources. Protected sources (CS and WS) promoted greater abomasal flow of C18: 2 and smaller biohydrogenation rate compared to the SO diet. The use of whole raw soybean increased abomasal flow of C18: 2, with less changes in digestive processes and animal metabolism. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/09265-1 - Evaluation of ruminal biohydrogenation and fatty acids intestinal flux of dairy cows supplemented with different fat sources
• Grantee: Rafael Villela Barletta
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate