Ruminal metabolism, blood parameters and animal behavior of bulls submitted to sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) receiving different buffers in high-concentrate diets

Tatiane Rogélio  Ramos; Kennyson Alves de  Souza; Rodolpho Martin do  Prado; Mariana Garcia  Ornaghi; Osmair Flávio  Stuani; Jaísa  Casetta; Janaína Macieira  Bragatto; Ivanor Nunes do Prado

doi:10.4025/actascianimsci.v48i1.75262

Tatiane Rogélio Ramos Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Kennyson Alves de Souza Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia
Rodolpho Martin do Prado Université Laval
Mariana Garcia Ornaghi Aditivos para Nutrição Animal
Osmair Flávio Stuani Aditivos para Nutrição Animal
Jaísa Casetta Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Janaína Macieira Bragatto Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Ivanor Nunes do Prado Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1058-7020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v48i1.75262

Keywords: animal production; Lithothamniun calcareun; nutritional disorder; rumen modulation; sub-acute acidosis.

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the supplementation of four different buffers into a high-grain diet on ruminal fermentation, blood metabolites, and feeding behavior of feedlot cattle. Five rumen-cannulated bulls (492 ± 24 kg) were distributed in a 5 x 5 Latin square design, through the treatments: CONT (no buffer), RUMO, RUMF, BICA and ALGA. The buffers did not alter (p > 0.05) the apparent digestibility of nutrients, ruminal fluid pH, volatile fatty acid profile, and acetic/propionic ratio compared to the CONT. Except for propionic and isovaleric acids, which were different (p < 0.05) among treatments at 4 and zero hours after feeding, respectively. Ruminal lactic acid accumulation was greater (p < 0.05) in BICA, while ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations were highest (p < 0.05) in CONT and lowest in RUMF. Blood glucose and creatinine were unaffected (p > 0.05), whereas urea and lactate concentrations were reduced (p < 0.05) in RUMO. Among the enzymes, only gamma-glutamyl transferase and creatine kinase showed treatment effects (p < 0.05). Furthermore, feeding and drinking times were unaffected by treatments; however, rumination increased (p < 0.05) in BICA, and idleness was higher in CONT. Overall, buffer inclusion modified ruminal and metabolic responses, indicating a possible modulation of ruminal acidosis.

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