Effect of Aspergillus oryzae on ruminal fermentation, feed intake and dry matter digestibility in cows fed forage-based diets. Issue 7 (12th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sosa, Areadne; Marrero, Yoandra; González, Niurca; Albelo, Nereyda; Moreira, Onidia B.; Cairo, Juan; Galindo, Juana
• Is Part Of: Animal biotechnology. Volume 33:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 1519
• Page End: 1524
• Publication Date: 2022-12-12
• Subjects: Direct fed microbials -- ruminal populations -- short chain fatty acids -- feed utilization -- fibrous feedstuffs; Animal biotechnology -- Periodicals; Animals, Domestic -- genetics -- Periodicals; Animals, Genetically Modified -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1914069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-5398

Abstract

Abstract: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Aspergillus oryzae inclusion on ruminal fermentation, feed intake and dry matter (DM) apparent digestibility in cows fed Cenchrus purpureus forage and concentrate. Cows were randomly assigned in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design, into four treatments: control and three doses of A. oryzae culture (1, 2 and 3 g/d). Experimental periods had 21 days, in which 14 days were allowed for treatment adaptation and 7 days for sampling. Addition of 2 g/d increased ( p = 0.0054) total anaerobic bacteria. For cellulolytic bacteria and fungal populations increases ( p < 0.0001) with all doses were observed. Highest concentrations of total short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), acetate, isovalerate and valerate were observed with 2 g/d of additive. Propionate concentration and acetate: propionate (Ac:Pr) ratio were unaffected by treatments. A. oryzae addition did not modify ruminal pH. A decrease of ammonia-N was observed with 2 g/d of additive. Dry matter intake and apparent digestibility of DM were increased ( p = 0.0171 and p = 0.0023, respectively) with the fungal culture addition. It is concluded that Aspergillus oryzae strain H/6.28.1 stimulates ruminal fermentation and improves feed intake and dry matter apparent digestibility in cows feeding with Cenchrus purpureus forage and concentrate.