Main Article Content

Abstract

The objectives of this research were the optimalization of production and reproduction of buffalo heifers through improving feed quality based on rice straw. Twelve heifer buffaloes with body weight of 243 – 350 kg were kept in individual cages and grouped to four. Each groups were randomized to receive three treatments of A, B and C according to Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD). A was buffalo fed only rice straw. B was buffalo fed rice straw supplemented with concentrate with a dry matter ratio of 70:30. C was similar to B but the rice straw was ammoniated using urea of 4% ensiled with 8% of cassava pulp.  In-Vitro test was conducted to measure rumen fermentation product. The results showed the highest of DM and OM digestibility was achieved at C treatment, while the lowest was found at A treatment. Rumen fermentation produsts and its efficiency were the highest in C treatment.  In-vivo result showed that ADG of C was higher than that of B and A. Reproductive performance characterized by frequency oestrus for 123 days were an average of 2.5, 2.8 and 4.5 times for A, B and C, respectively. The highest blood metabolite of glucose, urea and erytrocyt was found at C but the leucocyt was lowest compared to A and B. Urea treated rice straw ensiled with cassava pulp and supplemented with concentrate can improve production and reproduction performance of heifer buffaloes.

Keywords

digestibility reproduction metabolite rumen amoniation

Article Details

How to Cite
Bata, M., Sumaryadi, M. Y., Rahayu, S., & Marung, N. (2020). Improving Performance of Heifer Buffalos Fed with Urea-treated Rice Straw Ensiled with Cassava Pulp Supplemented with Concentrates. ANIMAL PRODUCTION, 22(2), 61-73. https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jap.2020.22.2.48

References

  1. Abdel-Latif, M.A., S. Emad, EL-Gohary, A.A. Gabr, A.F. El-Hawary, S. Ahmed, S.A. Ebrahim and M.M. Fathala. 2016. Impact of Supplementing Propylene Glycol and Calcium Propionate to Primiparous Buffalo Cows During the Late Gestation and Early Lactation Period on Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Parameters. AJVS. 51 (1): 114-
  2. Abd El-Razek, E.M.M. and T.S. Allam. 2019. Some Biochemical Parameters and Hematological Picture in Cases of Smooth Inactive Ovaries in Buffalo-Cows. 60 (1): 83-92.
  3. AOAC. 2019. Officials method of analysis, 21st Ed. Association of Official Analytical Chemist, Washington, DC.
  4. Bata, M. 2008. The effect of molasses on ammoniated straw by using urea on dry and organic matter digestibility as in vitro. Agripet: Vol (8) No. 2: 15-20.
  5. Bush, R.D. 2009. Perinatal nutrition of the calf and its consequences for lifelong productivity. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 22: 756-764.
  6. Conte, G., R. Ciampolinib, M. Cassandroc, E. Lasagnad, L. Calamarie, U. Bernabuccif and F.A. Conte. 2018. Feeding and nutrition management of heat stressed dairy ruminants. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 17, 3: 604–620.
  7. Dhali, A., R.K. Mehla, S.K. Sirohi, A. Mech and M. Karunakaran. 2006. Monitoring feeding adequacy in dairy cows using milk urea and milk protein contents under farm condition. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 19:1742-1748.
  8. Dinesh, T., R.K. Jain and R. Aich. 2016. effect of strategic nutrient supplementation on health, reproductive and productive status of buffaloes in the malwa region of madhya pradesh. Buffalo Bull., 35(2): 225 - 235.
  9. Diwakar, P., C. Lailer, S. Chandra, N. Kumar, V. Purwar and D. Sahu. 2017. Effect of Different Feeding Ingredient under Field Condition on Reproductive Performance and its Validation in High Yielding Murrah Buffaloes at Farm Level. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 6(12): 2745-2748.
  10. Davis, N.C. and E.L. Smith. 1958. Methods of Biochem. Analysis, Vol.2, 2nd printing Ed. Gliok, Interscience Publisher, Ins., New York.
  11. Gunun, P., M. Wanapat and N. Anantasook. 2013. Effects of Physical Form and Urea Treatment of Rice Straw on Rumen Fermentation, Microbial Protein Synthesis and utrient Digestibility in Dairy Steers. Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 26:1689-1697.
  12. Huntington, G.B. 1996. Starch utilization by ruminants: from basics to the bunk. J. Anim. Sci. 75:852–867.
  13. Javaid, A., M. Nisa, M. Sarwar and M.A. Shahzad. 2008. Ruminal Characteristics, Blood pH, Blood Urea Nitrogen and Nitrogen Balance in Nili-ravi Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Bulls Fed Diets Containing Various Levels of Ruminally Degradable Protein. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 21, No. 1: 51 – 58.
  14. Joch, M., L. Cermac, J. Haki, B. Hucko, D. Duskova and M. Marounek. 2016. In-vitro screening of essential oil activ compounds for manipulation of rumen fermentation and metahn mitigation. Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 29.7: 952 – 959.
  15. Khan, M.A., M. Sarwar, M. Nisa and M.S. Khan. 2004. Influence of enzose on feeding value of urea treated corncobs in lactating crossbred cows. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 17:70-74.
  16. Khan, M.A., Z. Iqbal, M. Sarwar, M. Nisa, M.S. Khan, W.S. Lee, H.J. Lee and H.S. Kim. 2005. Urea Treated Corncobs Ensiled with or without Additives for Buffaloes: Ruminal Characteristics, Digestibility and Nitrogen Metabolism.
  17. Khan, M.A., M. Sarwar, M. Nisa, M.S. Khan, S.A. Bhatti, Z. Iqbal, W.S. Lee, H.J. Lee, H.S. Kim and K.S. Ki. 2006. Feeding value of urea treated wheat straw ensiled with or without acidified molasses in Nili-Ravi Buffloes. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 19:645 – 650.
  18. Kholif, A.E., H.M. Khattab, El Shewy, A.A. Salem, A.Z.M. Kholif, A.M. El-Sayed, M.M. Gado and M.D. Mariezcurrena. 2014. Nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation activities, serum parameters and milk production and composition of lacting goats fed diets containing rice straw treated with Pleurotus ostreatus. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 27: 357-364.
  19. Krause, M., K.A. Beauchemin, L.M. Rode, B.I. Farr and P. Norgaard. 1998. Fibrolytic enzyme treatment of barley grain and source of forage in high-grain diets to growing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 76:2912 – 2920.
  20. Krooman, R.P., J.H. Meyer and W.J. Stielau. 1967. Steam Destillation of Volatile Fatty Acid in Rumen Ingesta. J. Dairy. Sci. 50:73
  21. Kumar, V.S., R.P. Kumar, C.H. Harikrishna and M.S. Rani. 2018. Effect of heat stress on production and reproduction performance of buffaloes-A review. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 7(4): 1076-1079.
  22. Liu, J.J., X.P. Liu, J.W. Ren, H.Y. Zhao, X.F. Yuan, X.F. Wang, Z.M.S. Abdelfattah and Z.J. Cui. 2015. The effect of fermentation and adsorption using lactic acid bacteria broth on the feed quality of rice straw. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 14(3): 503 -513.
  23. Lizarazo, A.C., G.D. Mandoza, J. Ku, L.M. Melgoza and M. Crosby. 2014. Effect of slow- release urea and molasses on ruminant metabolism of lamb fed with low-quality tropical forage. Small Ruminant Research. 116: 28 -31
  24. McGuire, D.L., D.W. Bohner, C.S. Schauer, S.J. Falck and R.F. Coke. 2013. Daily and alternate day supplementation of urea and soybean meal to ruminants consuming low-quality cool-season forage: I- Effects on efficiency of nitrogen use and nutrient digestion. Livestock Science. 155: 205 -2013
  25. Makkar, H.P.S., O.P. Sharma, R.K. Darwa and S.S. Negi. 1982. Simple Determination of Microbial Protein in Rumen Liquar. J. Dairy. Sci. 65: 2170 - 2173
  26. Maeng, W.J., H. Park and H.J. Kim. 2003. The role of carbohydrate supplementation in microbial protein synthesis in the rumen. In: Rumen Microbes and Digestive Physiology in Ruminants. Eds: by Onedera, R. H. Itabashi, K. Ushida, H. Yano and Y. Sasaki. Japan Scientific Societies Press, Tokyo.
  27. Nguyen, T.H., Q. Bui, N. Tuan, N. Xuan, T.B.T. Nguyen and T.T.L. Nguyen. 2017. Effect of using fungal treated rice straw in sheep diet on nutrients digestibility and microbial protein synthesis. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 13(1):1-7.
  28. Nisa, M., M. Sarwar and M.A. Khan. 2004. Nutritive value of urea treated wheat straw ensiled with or without corn steep liquor for lactating Nili-ravi Buffaloes. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. Vol 17, 6:825 – 829.
  29. Oladosu, Y., Y. Mohd, Rafii, N. Abdullah, U. Magaji, G. Hussin, A. Ramli and G.M. Oladosu. 2016. Fermentation Quality and Additives: A Case of Rice Straw Silage. BioMed Research International. BioMed Research International. Article ID 7985167, 14 pages.
  30. Orden, E.A., K. Yamaki, T. Ichinohe and T. Fujihara. 2000. Feeding value of ammoniated rice straw supplemented with rice bran in sheep: II. In Situ rumen degradation of untreated and ammonia treated rice straw. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 13: 906 – 912.
  31. Phogat, J.B., K.P. Anand and S. Inderjeet. 2016. seasonality in buffaloes reproduction sing International Journal of Plant. Anim. Environ. Sci. Vol. 6 (2):46 – 54.
  32. Qureshi, M.S., S. Khan and N. Ahmad. 2007. Pregnancy depresses milk yield in dairy buffaloes. Italian J. Anim. Sci. 6: (Suppl. 2):1290-1293.
  33. Roy, K.S. and B.S. Prakash. 2009. Plasma progesterone, oestradiol-17β and total oestrogen profiles in relation to oestrous behaviour during induced ovulation in Murrah buffalo heifers. J. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr. 93:486-495.
  34. Russel, J.B. J.D. O’Comor, D.G. Fox, P.J. Van Soest and C.J. Sniffen. 1992. A net carbohydrate and protein system for evaluation cattle diets: I. Ruminal fermentation. J. Anim. Sci. 70: 3551 – 3561.
  35. Safari, J.G., D.E. Mushi, L.A. Mtenga, G.C. Kifaro and L.O. Eik. 2011. Growth, carcass yield and meat quality attributes of Red Maasai sheep fed wheat straw-based diets. Trop. Anim. Health Prod. 43:89-97.
  36. Sahoo, A., A.V. Elangovan, U.R. Mehra and U.B. Singh. 2004. Catalytic supplementation of urea-molasses on nutritional performance of male buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves. Asian- Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 17:621-628.
  37. S.A.S. 1998. User’s Guide: Statistic, Version 5. Edition. SAS. Inst Cary, NC, USA.
  38. Sarwar, M., M.A. Khan and M. Nisa. 2003. Nitrogen retention and chemical composition of urea treated wheat straw ensiled with organic acids or fermentable carbohydrates. Asian- Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 16:1583 – 1590.
  39. Sarwar, M., M.A. Khan, M. Nisa, S.A. Bhatti and M.A. Shahzad Sarwar. 2009. Nutritional Management for Buffalo Production. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 22(7):1060-1068.
  40. Sarnklong, C., J.W. Cone, W. Pellikaan and W.H. Hendriks. 2010 Utilization of Rice Straw and Different Treatments to Improve Its Feed Value for Ruminants: A Review. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 23(5):680-692 Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 23(5):680-692.
  41. Scaramuzzi, R.J., B.K. Campbell, J.A. Downing, N.R. Kendall, M. Khalid, M. Munoz-Gutiérrez and A. Somchit. 2006. A review of the effects of supplementary nutrition in the ewe on the concentrations of reproductive and metabolic hormones and the mechanisms that regulate folliculogenesis and ovulation rate. Reproduction, Nutrition, and Development 46, 339–354.
  42. Singh, U.B. Mehra and R. Usha. 1990. Utilization of ammoniated wheat straw given in feed blocks and supplemented with varying quantities of fish meal and oil extracted rice bran.Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 29:129-134.
  43. Syapura, M. Bata and W.S. Pratama. 2013. Improving of rice straw quality and its effect on ability nutrient digestibility and rumen metabolism products of buffalo in-vitro with feces as inoculum source. Agripet : Vol (13) No. 2 : 59-67.
  44. Steel, R.G.D. and J.H. Torrie. 1980. Principals and procedures of statistics-A biometrical approach. 2nd ed. McGrawhill Book Company, New York
  45. Sweeny, J.P., A.V. Surridge, P.S. Humphry, H. Pugh and K. Mamo. 2014. Benefits of different urea supplementation methods on the production performances of Merino sheep. Viterinary Journal. 200: 398 -403
  46. Tilley, J.M.A. and R.A. Terry. 1963. A two-stage technique for the in vitro digestion of forage crops Current Contents. J.British Grass.Soc. 18:104-111.
  47. Van Soest, P.J. 2006. Rice straw, the role of silica and treatments to improve quality. Anim Feed Sci. and Technol. 130(3-4): 137–171, 2006.
  48. Wynn, P.C., H.M. Warriach, A. Morgan, D.M. McGill, S. Hanif, M. Sarwar, A. Iqbal, P.A. Sheehy and Warriach H.M., D.M. McGill, R.D. Bush and P.J. Wynn. 2015. A Review of recent developments in Buffalo Reproduction-A Review. Asian Australas. J. Anim. Sci. 28:451-455.
  49. Wanapat, M., K. Phesatcha and S. Kang. 2016. Rumen adaptation of swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) by high level urea supplementation when fed on rice straw-based diet. Trop Anim Health Prod. 48 (4): 1135 -1140
  50. West, J.W., B.G. Mullinix and J.K. Bernard. 2003. Effects of hot, humid weather on milk temperature, dry matter intake, and milk yield of lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 86:232–242
  51. Wyman, C.E., S.R. Decker, M.E. Himmel, J.W. Brady, C.E. Skopec and L. Viikari. 2005. Hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose,” in Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, vol. (1) :1023–1062
  52. Yadav, N.K., J.S Lohan, B. Singh and D. Chand. 1995. Studies on some serum constituents in anoestrous buffaloes. Indian J Anim. 29(1):85–8.
  53. Zhang, Xi, M. Wang, R. Wang, Z. Ma, D. Long, H. Mao, J. Wen, L.A. Bernard, K.A. Beauchemin and Z. Tan. 2018. Urea plus nitrate pretreatment of rice and wheat straws enhances degradation and reduces methane production in in vitro ruminal culture. J. Sci. Food. Agric. 98: 5205 -5211.