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| Author(s): |
Leonardo Frasson dos Reis
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2011-12-12 |
| Examining board members: |
Enrico Lippi Ortolani;
Celso Akio Maruta;
Maria Claudia Araripe Sucupira
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| Advisor: | Enrico Lippi Ortolani |
| Abstract | |
This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the efficacy of the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and ionophore (monensin) in preventing and treat acute rumen lactic acidosis in sheep through a series of ruminal and systemic variables. 30 adult Santa Ines, cannulated, crossbred sheep were used, weighting 45 kg BW. The animals were kept in metabolic cages and fed a basal diet calculated at 2.7% of live weight and composed of 75% of hay and 25% concentrate. The animals were randomly divided into three groups with 10 animals each, formed as follows: Control; Probiotic and Monensin. The control group received only the basal diet, the probiotic group had the basal diet supplemented with 5 g/animal/d of Yea-Sacc ®; Monensin group received 33 ppm of monensin in relation of the dry matter of the basal diet. The additives were supplied directly through the rumen cannula. After 30 days of the experiment an experimentally induced ruminal lactic acidosis was performed by the administration of sucrose. Clinical examination and sampling of blood and ruminal content we performed before the induction (T0h) and after 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48 hours. The ruminal pH and temperature were measured continuously for 48 hours after experimental induction throughout data acquisition system with indwelling probe. At T12h Monensin group had a mean pH of 5.2 and was higher than the Control group (pH 4.45). At T18h and T24h Monensin and Probiotic groups had higher ruminal pH than the control and at T36h and T48h only the probiotic group presented this difference. The mean values of ruminal L-lactate at T24h in the control group were 97.6% higher than Monensin group and 123.0% higher than Probiotic group, with lower values observed in the Probiotic group compared to control at times T24h, T36h and T48h. The higher ruminal L-lactate, the lower the pH (R2 = 0.82), higher ruminal osmolarity (R2 = 0.53) and higher the plasmatic L-lactate (R2 = 0.77). The use of probiotics promoted from the T18h a mild acute ruminal lactic acidosis due to a lower accumulation of lactic acid into the rumen, with a consequent smaller drop in pH and lower elevation of osmolarity, which lead to a lower degree of systemic acidosis and dehydration. These findings indicate that probiotics can be used with advantage in the treatment of sheep with ARLA. Monensin reduced the effects of ARLA just at T12h, but do not prevent that the animals developed the classic ARLA clinical picture. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 08/08068-5 - Comparative study of the use of monensin and probiotic in the prevention of acute rumen lactic acidosis in sheep. |
| Grantee: | Leonardo Frasson dos Reis |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |