Eating and rumination behaviour in Brahman grade cattle and crossbred water buffalo fed on high roughage diet

Vega, Renato S. A.; Barrio, Arnel N. Del; Sangel, Percival. P.; Katsube, Osamu; Canaria, J.C.; Herrera, Jose V.; Lapitan, Rosalina M.; Orden, Edgar A.; Fujihara, Tsutomu; Kanai, Yoshikatsu

doi:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2010.00784.x

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“…Studies have shown that buffaloes are more tolerant of roughage compared with cattle, and the buffalo feces recovery of acid detergent lignin (ADL) is 88.90% which is lower than that of chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ) (95.89%) and acid‐insoluble ash (97.14%) in roughage digestibility experiments using indicator methods [16]. These results may be related to the lignin‐degrading bacteria of buffalo rumen [17]. Although lignin transformation is well‐documented, few studies on lignin degradation by rumen microorganisms [18].…”

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Isolation, characterization, and interaction of lignin‐degrading bacteria from rumen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Wang

Cui

et al. 2021

J Basic Microbiol

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The purpose of this study was to isolate lignin‐degrading bacteria from buffalo rumen and to explore their interactions further. Using lignin as the carbon source, three bacteria, B‐04 (Ochrobactrum pseudintermedium), B‐11 (Klebsiella pneumoniae), and B‐45 (Bacillus sonorensis), which have shown lignin degradation potential, were successfully isolated and identified from the rumen fluid of buffalo by colony morphology, 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing, and biochemical and physiological analyses. The degradation rates of lignin were determined, and the maximum values were 4.86%, 11.1%, and 7.68% for B‐04, B‐11, and B‐45, respectively. The maximum laccase activities were 0.65, 0.93, and 1.15 U/ml, while the maximum lignin peroxidase activities were 5.72, 8.29, and 18.69 U/ml, respectively. Pairwise interaction studies showed inhibitory interaction between B‐04 and B‐45, inhibitory interaction between B‐04 and B‐11, and symbiotic interaction between B‐11 and B‐45. This is the first report on the lignin degradation ability of bacteria isolated from the buffalo's rumen, which provides a new understanding for revealing the mechanism of roughage tolerance of buffalo.

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Isolation, characterization, and interaction of lignin‐degrading bacteria from rumen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Wang

Cui

et al. 2021

J Basic Microbiol

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“…In contrast, observations of crossbred water buffaloes raised under feedlot conditions reveal that the duration of standing behaviour was significantly shorter (659 vs. 857 min; P ≤ 0.001), while the lying posture was longer (643 vs. 578; P ≤ 0.10) than in tropical grade Brahmans (Vega et al 2010). The same authors utilised two video camcorders installed in corrals with Brahmans and crossbred water buffaloes in an attempt to determine their respective frequencies of food intake, performance, and nutrient digestibility.…”

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“…This efficiency in transforming pasture may be due to this species' slow, efficacious chewing motion that involves more developed muscle fibres for rumination than in the case of cattle, including the digastric muscle, the masseter muscle, the pterygoid muscle, and even the tongue (P ≤ 0.05) (Vega et al 2010). Other important features include its larger corporal volume, slower movement, smaller outflow rate, and higher bacterial activity (Napolitano et al 2013).…”

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“…The higher body weight gain observed in the former can be attributed to higher feed intake, more efficient ruminative chewing, and energy conservation behaviours (Vega et al 2010). However, limitations of space, diet and social environment can threaten the welfare of animals raised in intensive exploitations (LeNeindre 1993), thus causing stress (Grasso et al 1999).…”

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The behaviour and productivity of water buffalo in different breeding systems: a review

Cruz-Cruz¹,

Guerrero‐Legarreta²,

Ramírez-Necoechea³

et al. 2014

Vet. Med.

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This review examines the behaviour and productivity of the water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) under different breeding systems and in relation to meat and milk production. At present, the steady increment in the consumption of products and sub-products of this species has generated the need to increase the number of animals incorporated into production by progressively expanding the use of stabling systems, reducing the space available to these animals, and applying techniques developed previously for meat and milk production in bovines. However, because such adaptations often fail to take into account important biological and behavioural features of these animals, they may result in serious problems of animal welfare. On the other hand, it is known that water buffaloes adapt well to humid tropical climates, especially in systems that provide extensive, continuous pastureland. These species are highly susceptible to thermal stress, a fact that leads them to constantly perform wallowing behaviour. For all these reasons, open-air and, above all, silvopastoral, systems represent attractive options because they combine the presence of forage plants with trees that provide natural shade and serve as wind barriers, thus attenuating the negative effects of tropical climes. These measures help increase productivity by promoting greater forage consumption and fostering the expression of the species' natural behaviours, but the reduction in human contact affects their welfare. Hence, this review concludes that welfare is a fundamental concept that must be taken into account in the development of systems for water buffalo production.

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“…These factors result in a slower transition of both solids and liquids [63]. In addition, Vega et al [64] reported that the number of buffalo mastication movements is lower than in cattle because of the wider diameter of pterygoid and masseter muscles and tongue, thus suggesting a greater chewing strength and a more efficient ruminating process.…”

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River Buffalo Meat Production and Quality: Sustainability, Productivity, Nutritional and Sensory Properties

Guerrero‐Legarreta¹,

Napolitano²,

Cruz-Monterrosa³

et al. 2020

J Buf Sci

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One of the most important challenges facing today's society is feeding a growing world population. This review aims to examine the available information to assess the potential of river buffalo as a meat producer with a focus on the sustainability of the supply chain and on meat quality in terms of nutritional and sensory properties. Traditionally, buffalo meat came from old, culled animals in rural agricultural regions where animals were slaughtered at the end of their productive life as dairy or draught animals. Therefore, the meat had low quality. However, when younger animals are used, buffalo meat is generally well appreciated by consumers. Buffaloes can adapt to different production systems and convert poor-quality high fiber feedstuffs into high-quality products, including meat, with a lower degree of competition with human nutrition. In addition, although requiring more land, extensive production systems may have lower environmental impacts due to the low inputs used in the productive process and show higher levels of animal welfare. Although weight gains and dressing percentages are generally lower than in cattle, the meat is characterized by better nutritional properties (low fat and cholesterol contents, high-quality protein, and unsaturated fatty acids). In addition, the use of appropriate production systems might improve its sensory properties. Therefore, buffalo meat may be considered a good option to meet the increasing demand for food for human consumption.

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Eating and rumination behaviour in Brahman grade cattle and crossbred water buffalo fed on high roughage diet

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Isolation, characterization, and interaction of lignin‐degrading bacteria from rumen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Isolation, characterization, and interaction of lignin‐degrading bacteria from rumen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

The behaviour and productivity of water buffalo in different breeding systems: a review

River Buffalo Meat Production and Quality: Sustainability, Productivity, Nutritional and Sensory Properties

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