Growth performance, nutrient utilization and carcass characteristics of sheep fed hydroponic barley fodder

Devendar, R.; Kumari, N. Nalini; Reddy, Y. Ramana; Rao, K. Sarjan; Reddy, K. Kondal; Raju, J.; Sridhar, K.

doi:10.5958/0974-181x.2020.00029.3

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“…The digestibility of OM and CP in lambs fed a high ratio of hydroponic maize grain sprouts was comparable to the control group, and the digestibility of NDF and ADF was similar between the control and treatment groups [ 8 ]. Digestibility is affected by many factors, such as animal variety and physiological stage as well as feed variety, composition, and structure [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 25 ], and this could be the cause for the inconsistency of our findings with the above-mentioned studies. Nitrogen retention was not altered when freshly sprouted barley was supplemented with poor-quality roughages in sheep diets [ 5 ].…”

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“…In the current study, the digestibility of CP and OM was higher in the cows fed the CON and 25% HBS diets, and the digestibility of NDF and ADF was the lowest in the 50% HBS-fed cows. Previous studies suggest that diets containing low levels of hydroponic barley fodder improve the ability of Deccani sheep to digest OM and CP, but not NDF and ADF [ 25 ]. The digestibility of OM and CP in lambs fed a high ratio of hydroponic maize grain sprouts was comparable to the control group, and the digestibility of NDF and ADF was similar between the control and treatment groups [ 8 ].…”

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Partial Replacement of Oat Hay with Whole-Plant Hydroponic Barley Seedlings Modulates Ruminal Microbiota and Affects Growth Performance of Holstein Heifers

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The dairy industry is facing challenges in balancing forage supply and crop production. Therefore, forage supply based on a farm land-saving approach should be developed to overcome the human–livestock competition on farmland. The objective of this study was to learn the potential impact of partially replacing oat hay with whole-plant hydroponic barley seedlings (HBS) produced via a land-saving hydroponic method on growth performance, digestibility, and rumen microbiota in Holstein dairy heifers. In total, 39 Holstein heifers were randomly divided into 13 blocks based on age and body weight for an 8-week experimental period. The heifers within each block were randomly allocated to one of three diets group: (1) 0% HBS and 16% oat hay (CON); (2) 4% HBS and 12% oat hay (25%HBS); and (3) 8% HBS and 8% oat hay (50%HBS). Compared to CON, feed intake, growth performance, and body N retention were similar to those in cows fed 25%HBS but lower in 50%HBS-fed animals (p < 0.05). Reduced digestibility (crude protein (CP) and organic matter (OM)) was observed in 50%HBS animals (p < 0.05). Compared to the control, the levels of Lachnospiraceae_XPB1014_group, Bacillus, and Colidextribacter were higher, but the levels of Sphaerochaeta and Ruminiclostridium were lower in 50%HBS animals (p < 0.05). Additionally, the digestibility of CP (p < 0.01, r = −0.61) and ether extract (EE) (p < 0.01, r = −0.58) was negatively correlated with Lachnospiraceae_XPB1014_group. The digestibility of OM (p = 0.01, r = −0.55), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (p = 0.01, r = −0.56), acid detergent fiber (ADF) (p = 0.02, r = −0.52), and CP (p < 0.01, r = −0.61) was negatively correlated with Bacillus. The digestibility of NDF (p = 0.02, r = −0.52) and ADF (p = 0.03, r = −0.50) was negatively correlated with Colidextribacter. The digestibility of OM (p = 0.03, r = 0.50), NDF (p = 0.03, r = 0.50), and ADF (p = 0.03, r = 0.49) was positively correlated with Ruminiclostridium. The digestibility of OM (p = 0.04, r = 0.47), CP (p < 0.01, r = 0.58), and EE (p = 0.03, r = 0.49) was positively correlated with unclassified_f_Rikenellaceae. The digestibility of CP was positively correlated with Sphaerochaeta (p = 0.02, r = 0.53). In conclusion, the current study suggests that HBS could replace oat hay in a ratio-dependent manner. The reduced growth performance could be caused by lower feed intake and digestibility, which may be attributed to the alteration in the rumen’s microbial population. Further exploration of the inhibiting factors of HBS would broaden the application of hydroponic feed in the future.

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Partial Replacement of Oat Hay with Whole-Plant Hydroponic Barley Seedlings Modulates Ruminal Microbiota and Affects Growth Performance of Holstein Heifers

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“…Research has shown that hydroponic barley sprouts have a high vitamin content, which can improve the lactation ability of herbivorous livestock. Harvested hydroponic barley sprouts can provide vitamin E to herbivorous livestock, which has a positive effect on their cell antioxidant capacity and reproductive performance (9). Devendar et al (10) found that replacing 50% of mixed concentrate with hydroponic barley sprouts in lamb diets can improve their growth performance.…”

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Effect of feeding hydroponic barley seedlings to lactating ewes on blood biochemical indexes and growth performance of lambs

Ma,

Guo,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Vet. Sci.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of replacing different ratios of basal diets with hydroponically barley seedlings (HBS) on the serum biochemical indexes and growth performance of lambs. It provides a theoretical basis for the use of HBS in ruminant health and scientific feeding management. In total, 30 ewes were randomly categorized into six groups (two control groups, 4 treatment groups, and 8 replicates in each group). All experiments were conducted under the same feeding and management conditions, on this basis the control group was CK1 and CK2 groups, which CK1 group added 15% corn silage, the treatment groups replacing 5% (group A), 10% (group B), 15% (group C) and 20% (group D) of the basal diet (dry matter basis) with HBS, and the experimental period lasted for 36 days, and the lambs were lactating with their mothers throughout the experimental period. Key results. The contents of total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), milk fat percentage and total solids (TS) in group C were significantly higher than CK1 and CK2 groups (p < 0.05) in milk samples; malondialdehyde (MDA) content in groups A and C was significantly lower than groups CK1 and CK2 (p < 0.05), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and azelaic transaminase (AST) contents in groups A and B were significantly higher than CK1 group (p < 0.05), TC content in groups A and D was significantly higher than CK1 and CK2 groups (p < 0.05), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-c) content in group D was significantly higher than CK1 and CK2 groups (p < 0.01) in blood samples; Body height in C group was significantly higher than CK2 group (p < 0.05), ear width in group B was significantly higher than CK1 group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, under the conditions of this experiment, HBS instead of 5–15% of the basal diet could improve the milk quality of lactating Hu ewes and alleviate the oxidative stress of the body.

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“…Fodder, also called provender, is any agricultural foodstuff used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, such as cattle, rabbits, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs [5,6]. Hydroponics fodder is considered the best livestock feed [7]. The word hydroponics represents two Greek words: hydro which means 'water' and ponic which means 'working'.…”

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“…According to [7,11,12] there is a range of chemical and structural changes that take place within the cereal grain through the hydroponic growing process. Activation of enzymes within the grain leads to hydrolysis of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids into their simpler components.…”

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Comparative Effect of Spent Mushroom Compost and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench and Zea mays L. Using Fodder Hydroponics Techniques

Oluwabamiro K. S.,

Adenipekun C. O.,

Ijimbili S. B.

et al. 2023

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The grains of maize and sorghum were converted to grass in the screenhouse for eight days. The treatments evaluated were control (water), spent mushroom compost (SMC), NPK fertilizer, and SN (combination of SMC and NPK). Each treatment was replicated thrice in a complete randomized block design. Growth parameters and nutrient analysis were determined. The effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer was tested on proximate, minerals and digestibility of hydroponics maize fodder (HMF) and hydroponics sorghum fodder (HSF). The study showed significant difference (P < 0.05) in all the compositions and parameters except pH values. SN application gave the highest proximate compositions (%) of maize-crude-protein (23.66±0.05), maize-moisture (14.62±0.01), maize-CHO (57.86±0.03), maize-NFE (43.96±0.02), maize-fibre (2.44±0.03), sorghum-ash (1.28±0.02), and sorghum moisture (12.56±0.01). NPK gave the highest result of sorghum-crude-protein (18.51±0.04); while SMC gave the highest results of maize maize-crude-fibre (27.71±0.02), maize-fibre (2.22±0.01), maize-ash (3.21±0.01), sorghum-CHO (61.00±0.03) and sorghum-NFE (54.87±0.02). SN gave the highest mineral compositions (mg/100g) of maize-P (155.20±0.02), maize-Ca (34.95±0.08); sorghum-Fe (11.35±0.13), sorghum-P (153.20±0.87), sorghum-Ca (30.00±0.30). NPK gave the best results of maize-Fe (8.00±0.26), maize-Mn (1.55±0.08), and sorghum-Mn (3.40±0.15). There was significant difference in plant heights, fresh weight, dry weight, digestibility, dry matter. The comparative effects of SMC and NPK showed that utilization of SMC, NPK and SN could serves as nutrient supplements for fodder hydroponics used as feed supplements for dairy animals.

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Growth performance, nutrient utilization and carcass characteristics of sheep fed hydroponic barley fodder

Cited by 13 publications

References 4 publications

Partial Replacement of Oat Hay with Whole-Plant Hydroponic Barley Seedlings Modulates Ruminal Microbiota and Affects Growth Performance of Holstein Heifers

Partial Replacement of Oat Hay with Whole-Plant Hydroponic Barley Seedlings Modulates Ruminal Microbiota and Affects Growth Performance of Holstein Heifers

Effect of feeding hydroponic barley seedlings to lactating ewes on blood biochemical indexes and growth performance of lambs

Comparative Effect of Spent Mushroom Compost and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench and Zea mays L. Using Fodder Hydroponics Techniques

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