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Proteolysis, Fermentation Efficiency, and in vitro Ruminal Digestion of Peanut Stover Ensiled with Raw or Heated Corn

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Yang, C.-M.J.·2005·Journal of Dairy Science

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Peanut stover (PS) is similar to full-bloom alfalfa hay in chemical composition. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of adding raw or heated corn meal to PS at ensiling on silage N components, fermentation acids, and digestion by ruminal microorganisms. The PS was collected after harvesting of peanuts and ensiled immediately without and with addition of raw or heated corn meal (100 g/kg of fresh weight). Corn was added to PS so that the initial mixture would contain adequate dry matter (DM) (approximately 30%) and additional nonfiber carbohydrate to enhance silage fermentation. After 8 wk of silo fermentation, corn-treated silages contained less structural carbohydrates but more non-fiber carbohydrates compared with the untreated control. A shift from hemicellulose to nonfiber carbohydrate use during silage fermentation was evident by corn treatment. Additional corn at ensiling resulted in silage N with less water-soluble N, protein N, nonprotein N, nonprotein nonammonia N (peptides plus amino acids), and ammonia N. Based on changes in soluble nonprotein N before and after ensiling, the amount of proteolysis was approximately 66% for control silage and was nearly 40% lower in response to corn treatment. Adding corn increased silage lactic acid, but both acetic and propionic acids decreased. These changes were reflected in the lower pH and higher fermentation efficiency with corn-treated silages. More DM was digested and greater amounts of volatile fatty acids, except for branched-chain acids, were produced in vitro by ruminal microorganisms with corn-treated silages. In addition, incubations with silage treated with heated corn contained higher concentrations of acetic and propionic acids compared with raw corn. In vitro ammonia accumulation per unit of DM digested was lower for corn treatments than the control, and for heated corn vs. raw corn-treated silage. These results indicate that supplementation of either raw or heated corn on PS at ensiling could minimize proteolysis and improve fermentation efficiency. Advantages from using heated vs. raw corn could extend beyond silage fermentation and include rumen microbial fermentation.

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Authors
Yang, C.-M. J.
Affiliations
National Ilan University (TW)
Corresponding author
Yang, C.-M.J.
Venue
Journal of Dairy Science
Published
2005-08
Volume
88
Issue
8
Pages
2903-2910
ISSN
0022-0302 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2139350308
Cited by
13
References
33
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0.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Dairy Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Science Council (92-2313-B-197-008)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Keywords
silage, proteolysis, ruminal digestion, volatile fatty acids, ammonia accumulation, non-protein nitrogen, silage pH, lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, non-fiber carbohydrates, hemicellulose utilization
MeSH terms
Ammonia, Animals, Carbohydrates, Zea mays, Digestion, Fatty Acids, Volatile, Fermentation, Food Handling, Hot Temperature, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Nitrogen, Arachis, Peptide Hydrolases, Propionates, Rumen, Silage, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid

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