Residue of propolis extract in bovine diets with increasing levels of protein on rumen fermentation

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the residue from the extraction of propolis, added to bovine diets with increasing levels of protein, on ruminal fermentation in vitro. For this, the in vitro gas production technique was used. Incubation was carried out with inocula from three fistulated cows, in three periods. In each period, a cow received a daily dose of 100 g propolis residue. Four diets were evaluated: corn silage (control); and 25, 50, and 75% concentrate based on soybean meal. The following were determined: kinetics of rumen fermentation; dry matter degradation; production of gases, volatile fatty acids (acetate, propionate, and butyrate), methane, and ammonia nitrogen; and pH. The inclusion of 14.4, 15.1, and 9.5% propolis residue, respectively, to 25, 50, and 75% concentrate increased the production of gases from the degradation of fibrous carbohydrates, when compared with the control. The propolis residue reduces methane production and the acetate:propionate ratio at all tested concentrate inclusion levels.

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Main Authors:	Nascimento,Roberto Junior Teixeira, Teixeira,Rafael Monteiro Araújo, Tomich,Thierry Ribeiro, Pereira,Luiz Gustavo Ribeiro, Carmo,Tânia Dayana do, Neiva Junior,Arnaldo Prata, Cappelle,Edilson Rezende
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Embrapa Secretaria de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2020000104409
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