scholarly journals Effect of Finnsheep crossbreeding on Lamon sheep performance: in vivo traits

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-514
Author(s):  
G. Bittante ◽  
E. Pastore
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Suckling Period ◽  
Maize Silage ◽  
Ewe Lambs ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ram Lambs

The objective of this trial was the comparison of the in vivo traits of Lamon (L), a local meat breed of the Eastern Italia Alps, and Finnsheep X Lamon (F x L) fattening lambs. Forty-one lambs (25 L and 16 F x L) of both sexes were weaned at 8 weeks of age and fattened for 14 weeks. The diet (11,6 MJ/kg d.m.M.E.) consisted of maize silage ad lib., 200 g/d of dried sugar beet pulp, 150 g/d of soybean meal and 30 g/d supplement. F x L lambs grew slightly more than L lambs (197 vs 176 g/d; P < .1) during the suckling period but not during the fattening period (207 vs 203 g/d; n.s.), reaching a slightly higher slaughter weight (36.9 vs 35.5 kg; n.s.). Crossbred lambs consumed, during fattening, slightly more d.m. (75.9 vs 73.1 g • d-1 • kg-1 • L.W.-75) and M.E. ( .88 vs .85 MJ • d-1 • kg-1• L.W.-75). D.M. conversion was not different (4.24 vs 4.16; P > .1) while M.E. requirements for growth, estimated assuming a maintenance requirement of.44 MJ • d-1 • kg-1 • L.W.-75, resulted higher (+7 %) for F x L than for L lambs (2.18 vs 2.04 MJ • kgDG • kg-1 • L.W.-75; P < .1). The ram-lambs showed superior growth potential and feed efficiency in respect to the ewe-lambs. In conclusion it appears that crossbreeding with Finnsheep is not detrimental to the in vivo performance of fattening Lamon lambs except for a slight increase of the energy requirements for growth.

scholarly journals Effect of Finnsheep crossbreeding on Lamon sheep performance: post-mortem traits

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 515-517
Author(s):  
M. Bonsembiante ◽  
I. Andrighetto ◽  
G. Cozzi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Lower Incidence ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Maize Silage ◽  
Local Breed ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ram Lambs

This experiment was conducted in order to study the effects of crossbreeding of the local breed Lamon (L) with Finnsheep (F),on the post-mortem performance of F, lambs (F x L). Nine L and 8 F x L ram-lambs were fattened with a diet (11.6 MJ M.E./kg d.m.) based on maize silage, dried sugar beet pulp and soybean meal, and slaughtered at 40.5 ± 5.9 kg live weight at the age of 22 weeks. Genotype did not affect dressing percentage on empty body weight (E.B.W.) but the crossbred lambs showed a lower incidence of the pelt (18,4 vs 20.2 % on E.B.W.; P

The effects of nutrition on reproductive performance, lactation and carcass quality of once bred gilts

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 178-178
Author(s):  
A H Stewart ◽  
S A Edwards ◽  
V R Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Reproductive Physiology ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ad Libitum

The once bred gilt system of production has a number of benefits in terms of feed efficiency and welfare, however the system relies on the production of a quality carcass and acceptable reproductive performance. Previous studies have indicated that welfare might be improved if gilts were ad-libitum fed a diet containing 60% Sugar beet pulp (Stewart et al 1993). There was a suggestion however that reproductive physiology may be put at risk using such a diet. The objective of this experiment was to identify differences in reproductive performance using two different energy sources in gestation and to manipulate nutrition during lactation to study the effect on carcass quality.

Choice feeding as a method of determining lamb nutrient requirements and growth potential

1986 ◽  
Vol 1986 ◽  
pp. 72-72
Author(s):  
M. Cropper ◽  
M. Lloyd ◽  
G.C. Emmans ◽  
C.E. Hinks
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
The Other ◽  
Nutrient Requirements ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Choice Feeding

The experiment described here was designed to test the proposition that lambs, given access to two feeds, as a choice, one abundant in crude protein (CP), the other deficient, can both select a diet which supports their potential growth rate and which avoids excesses of protein intake.Twenty four Suffolk x Greyface wether and females, at a mean liveweight of 20.2 kg (s.e. 0.6) were individually housed and their feed intake and liveweight recorded weekly.The four pelleted feeds used were highly digestible and had estimated energy yields of 10.5 MJ ME/kg freshweight. The basal feed (A) was made from equal parts barley and sugar beet pulp plus a vitamin/mineral mix. It contained 91 g CP/kg FW. Feed D was made by substituting fishmeal for the barley in feed A such that it contained 383g CP/kg. Feed B contained one third D and two thirds A and contained 182g CP/kg. Féed C contained two thirds D and one third A, giving a CP content of 266g CP/kg. Thus each of the four feeds A, B, C and D could be described in terms of either the proportion of feed A or the crude protein which it contained.Four lambs were offered feed A alone, and four lambs received feed B only. Twelve of the lambs were given ad 1ibitum access to both the basal feed A and one of the three other feeds B, C and D, for ten weeks. Four lambs were offered a choice between feed B and feed D for four weeks.

The effects of nutrition on reproductive performance, lactation and carcass quality of once bred gilts

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 178-178
Author(s):  
A H Stewart ◽  
S A Edwards ◽  
V R Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Reproductive Physiology ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Carcass Quality ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ad Libitum

The once bred gilt system of production has a number of benefits in terms of feed efficiency and welfare, however the system relies on the production of a quality carcass and acceptable reproductive performance. Previous studies have indicated that welfare might be improved if gilts were ad-libitum fed a diet containing 60% Sugar beet pulp (Stewart et al 1993). There was a suggestion however that reproductive physiology may be put at risk using such a diet. The objective of this experiment was to identify differences in reproductive performance using two different energy sources in gestation and to manipulate nutrition during lactation to study the effect on carcass quality.

Soaked unmolassed sugar beet pulp as a partial forage replacer in equine diets when ponies are offered grass hay ad libitum

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop ◽  
D. Cuddeford
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Apparent Digestibility ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Grass Hay ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ad Libitum

There is increased interest in using sugar beet pulp (SBP) products as forage replacers in equine diets. Previous work (Hyslop et al 1998) has indicated that SBP products may suppress voluntary feed intake (VFI) in ponies when they are the major fibre source at between 550-700 g/kg total diet dry matter (DM). This study examines VFI and apparent digestibility in vivo where soaked unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP) was offered as a partial forage replacement to ponies receiving ad libitum grass hay.Four mature Welsh-cross pony geldings (280 kg LW s.e. 6.6) were individually housed and offered 0.86 kg/d of micronised barley (MB) and given ad libitum access to grass hay (HAY). In addition, ponies were offered either 0, 1, 2, or 3 kg/d USBP (U0, U1, U2 and U3 respectively) according to a 4 x 4 latin square changeover experimental design.

Voluntary feed intake, apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies given ad libitum access to complete pelleted diets made from wheat straw and unmolassed sugar beet pulp

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 ◽  
pp. 161-161
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Nutritive Values ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ground Wheat

Although overall intake figures were high, critical levels (~400 g/kg DM) of unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP) inclusion suppressed dry matter intake (DMI) in ponies by up to 35% when included in complete pelleted diets made with dried grass (Hyslop, 2002). Dulphy et al (1997) have concluded that horses consume straw-based forages at lower levels than grass or legume-based forages. Given this observation with straw based diets, the objective of this study was to examine DMI, in vivo apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies offered pelleted complete diets made from ground wheat straw and containing USBP at inclusion levels between 400 – 800 g/kg DM.

Ad libitum sugar beet pulp as the major fibre source in equine diets when ponies are offered a restricted amount of mature grass hay

1998 ◽  
Vol 1998 ◽  
pp. 132-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop ◽  
S. Roy ◽  
D. Cuddeford
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Primary Site ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Grass Hay ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Pass Through

There is increased interest, in using sugar beet pulp (SBP) products in equine diets as a major source of fibre in place of traditional forages. It has been observed that voluntary feed intake (VFI) was lower when SBP products were included in the diet of dry sows compared to other fibrous foodstuffs (Brouns, et al 1995). Equids are similar to pigs in respect that fibrous feed components must pass through the stomach and small intestine before reaching the hindgut; the primary site of fibre fermentation. This study examines the VFI and apparent digestibility in vivo of two SBP based diets and determines their ability to meet the predicted energy and protein needs of mature ponies.Five mature Welsh-cross and three mature Shetland pony geldings with a mean liveweight (LW) of 219 kg (s.e.d. 2.2) were individually housed and offered 2 kg/d dry matter (DM) of a mature threshed grass hay (THAY), 60 g/h/d minerals and ad libitum access to either soaked molassed sugar beet pulp (MSBP) or soaked unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP).

Measurement of caecal outflow rate in ponies using Chromium mordanted feeds

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 141-141
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop ◽  
B.M.L. McLean ◽  
M. J. S. Moore-Colyer ◽  
A. C. Longland ◽  
D. Cuddeford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Alimentary Tract ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Apparent Digestibility ◽  
Outflow Rate ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
Digesta Passage ◽  
Digestive Processes

Estimates of digesta passage through specific segments of the alimentary tract are a vital component of modelling approaches which attempt to quantitatively partition digestive processes in equines. This study reports results from three studies where digesta passage of Chromium (Cr) mordanted feeds was determined in the caecum of ponies.Caecal outflow rates were determined during threein vivoapparent digestibility studies conducted using three caecally-fistulated ponies as described by Moore-Colyeret al, (1999) for studies 1 and 2; and McLeanet al, (1999) for study 3. Pony basal diets consisted of unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP), hay cubes (HC) or a 2:1 mix of oat hulls:naked oats (OHNO) in study 1; a 1:1 mix of USBP:HC (USHC) in study 2 and either 100% HC or one of 3 diets consisting of a 1:1 HC:barley mix where the barley was either rolled (RBHC), micronised (MBHC) or extruded (EBHC) in study 3.

The effect of sugar-beet pulp on the nutritive value of high-temperature dried alfalfa for ponies

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 29-29
Author(s):  
J. M. D. Murray ◽  
M. J. S Moore-Colyer ◽  
A. C. Longland ◽  
C. Dunnett
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
The Uk

Feeding horses high levels of cereal starch can result in diet-related azoturia, laminitis and colic, whereas high fibre, forage-based diets do not generally elicit these conditions. Therefore, it would be advantageous to develop fibrous feeds with increased digestibilities, permitting horses with high energy demands to be sustained on greater forage: cereal starch ratios. High temperature dried (HT) alfalfa has been fed to horses for a number of years and it is common practise to combine this with sugar beet pulp (SB) another nutritious fibrous feed for horses. Synergistic effects of SB when added to fibre-based diets have been observed in other species in vivo (Longland et al., 1994) whereby the digestibility of graminaceous feeds has been increased. However, such effects have been little examined in horses fed a leguminous-forage diet. The aim of this study therefore, was to determine if SB enhanced the digestibility of alfalfa, a forage legume that is increasingly being fed to equines in the UK.

Voluntary feed intake, apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies given ad libitum access to complete pelleted diets containing different levels of unmolassed sugar beet pulp

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 32-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Hyslop
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Beet ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Minor Component ◽  
Sugar Beet Pulp ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Nutritive Values ◽  
Beet Pulp ◽  
Different Levels

Previous work has indicated that unmolassed sugar beet pulp (USBP) may suppress voluntary feed intake (VFI) in ponies when offered as the major component; but not when offered as a relatively minor component of the diet (Hyslop et al, 1998, 1999). However, critical levels of USBP inclusion in equine diets remain to be established. This study examines VFI, in vivo apparent digestibilities and nutritive values in ponies offered pelleted complete diets containing USBP at inclusion levels between 0 – 800 g/kg dry matter (DM).

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