Biochemical composition of the hoof capsule of buffaloes and its influence on hoof quality

Assis, Bruno Moraes; Vulcani, Valcinir Aloísio Scalla; Silva, L.A.F.; Dias, Moacir de Souza; Pancotti, A.; Lima, Caroline Rocha de Oliveira; Rabelo, Rogério Elias

doi:10.1590/1678-4162-9259

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“…EDXRF proved to be an effective technique for the quantification of minerals in the superficial layers of the hoof wall, corroborating the results of Assis, Vulcani, et al. (2017). We observed that daily supplementation with 20 mg of biotin increased the concentration of sulphur (S) and reduced the concentration of calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) (Tables 2 and 3).…”

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confidence: 86%

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Mineral composition and microstructure of the abaxial hoof wall in dairy heifers after biotin supplementation

Queiroz

Assis

Silva

et al. 2020

Anat Histol Embryol

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of daily biotin supplementation on the mineral composition and microstructure of the abaxial hoof wall in dairy heifers. The heifers were housed on a concrete floor and fed for weight gain more than 800 g per day, which is a challenging environment for the hoof. Twelve crossbred dairy heifers (Jersey × Holstein) were divided into two treatment groups. Animals in the control group (n = 6) received a diet without supplemental biotin, while the heifers in the biotin‐supplemented feed group (n = 6) each received 20 mg of biotin daily for 120 days. Samples of the abaxial hoof wall were collected from the outer claw of the fore and hind limb, before and after supplementation. The samples were evaluated by X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry, computed microtomography, atomic force microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Biotin supplementation increased the sulphur content and decreased the calcium and potassium content in the abaxial hoof wall. Biotin treatment also increased the percentage of horn tubules with smaller diameter marrow (17–51 µm). However, biotin did not influence the surface relief of the hoof wall, suggesting that its action is limited to the inner layers of the stratum corneum. Daily supplementation with 20 mg of biotin promoted changes in the mineral composition and microstructure of abaxial hoof wall of crossbred dairy heifers. These findings suggest biotin supplementation improves hoof quality and may help to understand the function of biotin in the stratum corneum.

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“…The hoof samples were cleaned and the attached soft tissue removed (Figure 1b) before being stored in plastic bags, identified and frozen at −22°C (Assis, Vulcani, et al., 2017). The samples were transported in a styrofoam box with ice.…”

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Mineral composition and microstructure of the abaxial hoof wall in dairy heifers after biotin supplementation

Queiroz

Assis

Silva

et al. 2020

Anat Histol Embryol

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“…The methods used affected all the minerals analysed for, as the ash content in proximate composition was low which resulted in low mineralisation this supports the findings of (Owen et al, 1953a;1953b) higher mineralization of hoof in soil due to heat treatment. There were however variations in the minerals of this study to that of (Gohl, 1981;AFRIS, 2012;Assis et al, 2017).…”

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“…These were carried out in order to break the disulphide bond which makes keratin product protein unavailable for usage by livestock. The crude protein were higher than that reported for mixture of horn and hoof meal 88.6 % (Gohl, 1981); feather meal 81.15 % (Falaye, 1982); 83.02 % (Omitoyin, 1995); and lower than that of (AFRIS, 2012) 93.3 % for Cattle horn and hoof and (Assis et al, 2017) 91.67 % for buffalo hoof but within the range reported for raw hoof 92.38 % by (Owen et al, 1953a). The fat content was lower than that reported by (Falaye, 1982) 6.7 %; (Omitoyin, 1995) 1.84 %; (AFRIS, 2012) 4.7 %; (Adejumo et al, 2016) 5.19 %; while ash in raw hoof was similar to that of raw feather 2.34 % (Omitoyin, 1995) but lower to (Adejumo et al, 2016).…”

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Chemical composition of differently processed Cattle Hoof meal Waste as Feedstuff Ingredient

Falaye

Shakiru

2020

Ukr. Jour. of Vet. and Agr. Sci.

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Waste generation at slaughter from ruminant has led to environmental concerns. Processing slaughter house waste will reduce the problem of disposal and possible utilisation in livestock feed. Subjecting Cattle hoof meal to different processing methods can help in enhancing its nutritive value. Cattle hoof were obtained from the slaughter house; raw hoof was subjected to processing methods by boiling; chemical treatment with 10 % soda ash + boiling; fermentation treatment in water + boiling; 10 % wood ash treatment in water + boiling; autoclave treatment and samples analysed for proximate composition, amino acid profile and mineral content analysis according to standard methods. The hoof proximal analysis ranged 9.30 ± 0.06 % – 12.39 ± 0.01 % moisture content; 0.34 ± 0.01 % – 2.50 ± 0.12 % ash; 0.31 ± 0.01 % – 1.47 ± 0.02 % crude fat; 0.19 ± 0.02 % – 12.71 ± 0.15 % crude fibre and 85.27 ± 0.20 % – 90.74 ± 0.26 % crude protein in all samples. The amino acids profile of the hoof showed significant difference among treated samples. Tryptophan an essential amino acid was below detectable limit in all processed samples and raw hoof. The essential and non-essential minerals content showed significant difference (P < 0.05) among treatments with highest (Mg, Fe, K) in wood ash; (Cu) in raw hoof; (Ca, Na, P, Mn, Zn) in autoclaved samples. This study, suggest that Cattle hoof has the potential of being exploited as a source of animal protein for feed formulation in animal nutrition. This research concludes that the different processing methods affect the nutritive profiles of treated samples hence supplementation of limiting amino acids envisaged.

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“…The main limitation of water buffaloes is that they are slower at work [ 18 ]. Nevertheless, they possess unique attributes, such as strength and tough hooves, and resistance to disease [ 19 ] that gives important advantages for working in wetlands and flooded, heavy, clay soils, where the efficiency of agricultural machinery tends to be limited [ 20 ]. Their life cycle as draught animals can last for as much as two decades [ 4 , 20 ].…”

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The Use of Draught Animals in Rural Labour

Mota-Rojas

Braghieri

Macías

et al. 2021

Animals

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This study discusses scientific findings on the use of draught animals such as equids (i.e., horses, mules, and donkeys) and bovids (i.e., cattle and water buffaloes) in rural labours. Relevant peer-reviewed literature published between 1980 and 2021 was retrieved from CAB Abstracts, PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Scopus databases. Although animals were used to produce draught power since their domestication and are still being used for this purpose, mechanisation has markedly reduced animal labour demand in agriculture. However, the process was uneven across continents according to economic constraints, and draught animals are currently concentrated in small production units located on terrains that do not favour agriculture mechanisation in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Generally, equids can work at rates similar to those of bovids or faster but can sustain the work for shorter periods of time. In addition, buffaloes possess tough hooves and resistance to disease that make them suitable for working in wetlands and clay soils. Draught animals allow a marked reduction of both GHG emissions and non-renewable energy consumption as compared with agricultural machinery. In addition, they may allow obtaining profits from otherwise non-usable lands. Therefore, their use should be promoted in rural areas where low investments are usually the only ones feasible, and the energy of the animals can be obtained at a low cost by feeding them harvest residues and by-products. However, more attention should be paid to the quality of human–animal interactions—due to the close contact between animals and humans while working—and to the welfare of draught animals when transported and slaughtered—due to the high prevalence of injuries they suffer when subjected to these practices.

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Biochemical composition of the hoof capsule of buffaloes and its influence on hoof quality

Cited by 8 publications

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Mineral composition and microstructure of the abaxial hoof wall in dairy heifers after biotin supplementation

Mineral composition and microstructure of the abaxial hoof wall in dairy heifers after biotin supplementation

Chemical composition of differently processed Cattle Hoof meal Waste as Feedstuff Ingredient

The Use of Draught Animals in Rural Labour

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