Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers

The effects of dietary inclusion of dried Leucaena leucocephala leaves (DLL) on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, microbial rumen population, and production of enteric methane (CH4) in crossbred heifers were evaluated. Four heifers were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design consisting o...

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Autores principales: Montoya Flores, María Denisse, Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina, Arango, Jacobo, Romano Muñoz, José Luis, Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier, Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando, Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
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Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107134
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author Montoya Flores, María Denisse
Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina
Arango, Jacobo
Romano Muñoz, José Luis
Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier
Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando
Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
author_browse Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando
Arango, Jacobo
Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina
Montoya Flores, María Denisse
Romano Muñoz, José Luis
Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier
author_facet Montoya Flores, María Denisse
Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina
Arango, Jacobo
Romano Muñoz, José Luis
Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier
Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando
Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
author_sort Montoya Flores, María Denisse
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description The effects of dietary inclusion of dried Leucaena leucocephala leaves (DLL) on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, microbial rumen population, and production of enteric methane (CH4) in crossbred heifers were evaluated. Four heifers were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design consisting of four periods and four levels of inclusion of DLL: 0%, 12%, 24%, and 36% of dry matter (DM) intake. Results showed that DM intake (DMI), organic matter intake, and gross energy intake (GEI) were similar (p > 0.05) among treatments. Apparent digestibility of organic matter, neutral detergent fiber, and energy decreased with increasing levels of DLL in the ration (p < 0.05). In contrast, digestible crude protein (CP) was higher (p < 0.05) in treatments with 12% and 24% DM of DLL. The inclusion of DLL did not affect (p > 0.05) rumen pH and total volatile fatty acids. Rumen microbial community was not affected (p > 0.05) by treatment. There was a linear reduction (p < 0.05) in CH4 emissions as the levels of DLL in the ration were increased. Results of this study suggest that an inclusion of 12% DM of ration as DLL enhances digestible CP and reduces daily production of enteric CH4 without adversely affecting DMI, rumen microbial population, and fermentation parameters.
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spelling CGSpace1071342025-11-12T05:55:20Z Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers Montoya Flores, María Denisse Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina Arango, Jacobo Romano Muñoz, José Luis Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos leucaena leucocephala methane digestibility volatile fatty acids metano digestibilidad acido graso volatile The effects of dietary inclusion of dried Leucaena leucocephala leaves (DLL) on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, microbial rumen population, and production of enteric methane (CH4) in crossbred heifers were evaluated. Four heifers were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design consisting of four periods and four levels of inclusion of DLL: 0%, 12%, 24%, and 36% of dry matter (DM) intake. Results showed that DM intake (DMI), organic matter intake, and gross energy intake (GEI) were similar (p > 0.05) among treatments. Apparent digestibility of organic matter, neutral detergent fiber, and energy decreased with increasing levels of DLL in the ration (p < 0.05). In contrast, digestible crude protein (CP) was higher (p < 0.05) in treatments with 12% and 24% DM of DLL. The inclusion of DLL did not affect (p > 0.05) rumen pH and total volatile fatty acids. Rumen microbial community was not affected (p > 0.05) by treatment. There was a linear reduction (p < 0.05) in CH4 emissions as the levels of DLL in the ration were increased. Results of this study suggest that an inclusion of 12% DM of ration as DLL enhances digestible CP and reduces daily production of enteric CH4 without adversely affecting DMI, rumen microbial population, and fermentation parameters. 2020 2020-02-18T15:46:25Z 2020-02-18T15:46:25Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107134 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Montoya-Flores, M. D.; Molina-Botero, I. C.; Arango, J.; Romano-Muñoz, J. L.; Solorio-Sánchez, F. J.; Aguilar-Pérez, C. F.; Ku-Vera, J.C. (2020) Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers. Animals 300(10) 17p. ISSN: 2076-2615
spellingShingle leucaena leucocephala
methane
digestibility
volatile fatty acids
metano
digestibilidad
acido graso volatile
Montoya Flores, María Denisse
Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina
Arango, Jacobo
Romano Muñoz, José Luis
Solorio-Sánchez, Francisco Javier
Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando
Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title_full Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title_fullStr Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title_full_unstemmed Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title_short Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
title_sort effect of dried leaves of leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation rumen microbial population and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers
topic leucaena leucocephala
methane
digestibility
volatile fatty acids
metano
digestibilidad
acido graso volatile
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107134
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