Growth Performance and Carcass Traits Responses to Dried Distillers’ Grain with Solubles Feeding of Growing Awassi Ram Lambs

Hatamleh, Safa’ M.; Obeidat, Belal S.

doi:10.3390/ani9110954

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“…In agreement with previous studies dealing with alternative feedstuffs (Obeidat 2018(Obeidat , 2020Aloueedat et al 2019;Hatamleh and Obeidat 2019), the cost of diets diminished by 20 and 24% in the OC and ATR diets, respectively, compared to the CON diet. These findings could be due to the fact that the cost of alternative feeds is cheaper than that of conventional feeds.…”

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confidence: 92%

Lactation performance of Awassi ewes fed diets containing either Atriplex halimus L. or olive cake

Aljamal

Obeidat

2021

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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The objective of the two studies was to evaluate t effects of feeding on lactating Awassi ewes (study 1) and lambs (study 2), fed on a diet of Atriplex halimus L. (ATR) or olive cake (OC), as a foraging source substitute for wheat straw. In study 1, 33 newly lambed ewes and their lambs were randomly assigned one of three diets: The control diet (CON), 250 g/kg of OC, or 250 g/kg of ATR dry matter (DM). Ewes and lambs were housed in individual pens. Ewes fed CON diet had greater DM, neutral detergent fibre, and acid detergent fibre intakes than OC and ATR groups. Ether extract (EE) intake was greater (p < .0001) in OC diet compared to CON and ATR diets. Milk yield was similar (p ¼ .99) among treatments. Content of milk total solids and fat were greater in ATR diet than CON and OC diets. Milk production cost was lower in the OC and ATR compared to the CON group. In study 2, 18 ewe lambs were assigned the same diets used in study 1 to evaluate the effects of OC and ATR on nutrient digestibility and N balance. Dry matter digestibility was greater in ATR compared to CON and OC groups. The digestibility of EE was greater in the OC group than in CON and ATR groups. Results showed that the inclusion of OC and ATR did not negatively impact lactation performance. Additionally, results proved the economic value of using such products, as they reduced the cost of milk production. HIGHLIGHTS Olive cake and Atriplex halimus L. were fed to Awassi ewes at a level of 250 g/kg of dietary DM. The inclusion of olive cake and A. halimus L. at 250 g/kg of dietary DM, as a source of fibre, did not negatively impact the lactation performance of sheep. Additionally, results proved the economic value of using such products, as they reduced the cost of milk production.

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Lactation performance of Awassi ewes fed diets containing either Atriplex halimus L. or olive cake

Aljamal

Obeidat

2021

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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“…To solve this problem, livestock producers have started to depend on alternative feeds as part of the diet [14], due to their price and good availability [15]. Consistent with the current study, no health problems were observed in other studies conducted in our laboratory using different alternative feeds (sesame meal, olive cake, bread by-products, dried distillers' grains with solubles, carob pods, Atriplex halimus L.) [14][15][16][17]. Overall the nutrient content in the BCM (such as the CP and EE; Table 1) indicates how this ingredient to be used as an alternative feed.…”

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The Inclusion of Black Cumin Meal Improves Growth Performance of Growing Awassi Lambs

Obeidat

2020

Veterinary Sciences

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Twenty-four Awassi lambs were randomly divided into two dietary treatments to assess the influence of black cumin meal (BCM; Nigella sativa L.) feeding on growth performance. Diets were no BCM (CON) or 150 g BCM/kg DM (BCM150)). Lambs were fed the experimental diets for 80 days. Lambs were housed randomly in individual pens that were fitted with water and feed containers. During the study, nutrient intake was measured daily. Body weight (BW) and average daily gain (ADG) were evaluated biweekly. Nutrient digestibility and nitrogen (N) balance were evaluated on days 49-59. Intakes of dry matter, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), ether extract (EE) and metabolizable energy were greater (p ≤ 0.05) in the BCM150 diet than in the CON diet. The digestibility of DM, CP and EE (p ≤ 0.04) was improved in the BCM150 diet compared to the CON diet. However, NDF and ADF digestibility did not differ between the two diets. Nitrogen retained (g/d; p = 0.01) and N retention (%; p = 0.05) was greater in the BCM150 compared with CON diet. Final BW, ADG, and feed efficiency (DM intake: kg of gain) was greater (p ≤ 0.002) in BCM150 lambs than the CON lambs. However, cost/kg of BW gain was lower in the BCM150 diet than in the CON diet. In conclusion, the inclusion of black cumin meal improved the growth performance and profits in diets of growing lambs. Therefore, it could be used as an alternative to soybean meal and barley as a protein and energy supplement, respectively.

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“…The marbling scores (376, 399, 355, 364, respectively) were also not significantly different ( p > 0.05) among the treatments and fall on the marbling degree of “Slight (S.L.)”. Flank color and marbling scores were all within the normal range for growing meat goats, as these values are consistent with other values reported by other researchers [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 30 , 32 ]. Ribeye area (REA) was not significantly different ( p > 0.05) among treatments with values of 3.68, 3.4, 3.47, 3.39 cm 2 for 0, 10, 20, and 30% HSM, respectively.…”

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“…There was no significant difference ( p > 0.05) in the moisture, fat, protein, and collagen content of the goat meats among treatments, as shown in Table 4 . The percentage of moisture, fat, protein, and collagen were all within the normal range for growing meat goats, consistent with the values reported by other studies [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 30 , 32 ]. Similarly, moisture and protein contents were consistent with the values reported by Sen et al and Shija et al [ 31 , 33 ].…”

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“…Meat goat carcass characteristics can be influenced by breed, age, sex, diet, and environment [ 16 ]. Numerous studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of various agricultural byproducts on the different carcass characteristics of small ruminants [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Previous research evaluating the effect of HSM on fresh and cooked characteristics of meat are extremely limited.…”

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Carcass Traits of Growing Meat Goats Fed Different Levels of Hempseed Meal

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Hempseed meal (HSM) is the byproduct of hemp seeds and is rich in crude protein and fiber, making it an ideal candidate as a feedstuff for ruminants. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effects of feeding different levels of HSM on the carcass traits of crossbred Boer goats. Forty castrated goat kids (approximately six months, 25.63 ± 0.33 kg) were assigned to one of four treatments (n = 10) in a completely randomized design. Goats were fed pelleted diets (50% forage and 50% concentrate) with additional supplementation of HSM: control with 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% of the total diets. Goats were harvested and processed after a 60-day feeding trial. There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the mean values of dressing percentages, carcass weights, body wall thickness, and ribeye area among treatments. Marbling scores and percentages of moisture, fats, proteins, and collagen in the muscles showed no significant differences (p > 0.05) among the treatments. Results suggest that including up to 30% of HSM in the diet of growing meat goats does not affect their carcass traits.

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Growth Performance and Carcass Traits Responses to Dried Distillers’ Grain with Solubles Feeding of Growing Awassi Ram Lambs

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Lactation performance of Awassi ewes fed diets containing either Atriplex halimus L. or olive cake

Lactation performance of Awassi ewes fed diets containing either Atriplex halimus L. or olive cake

The Inclusion of Black Cumin Meal Improves Growth Performance of Growing Awassi Lambs

Carcass Traits of Growing Meat Goats Fed Different Levels of Hempseed Meal

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