Increasing the number of plant species in a pasture improves the mineral balance of grazing beef cattle

Yoshihara, Yu; Mizuno, H.; Ogura, Shin-ichiro; Sasaki, Takehiro; Sato, Shusei

doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.11.009

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“…The energy and protein contents of herbage are generally viewed as the most important factors influencing livestock production [2]. However, an ever increasing amount of evidence indicates that minerals govern the health of large herbivores [3]. Minerals are essential for animals to maintain osmotic pressure and an acid-base balance, as catalysts in enzyme and endocrine systems, and in the regulation of cell replication and differentiation [4].…”

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Mineral Nutritional Status of Yaks (Bos Grunniens) Grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Fan

Wanapat

Hou

2019

Animals

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Minerals are essentially important for supporting livestock’s health, as well as productivity. This study aimed to investigate the mineral status of yaks (Bos grunniens) grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and the relationship between macro and micro mineral nutrients among soil, forages, and blood in four counties of the QTP. The soil samples (n = 320), forages (n = 320), and blood serum (n = 320) were collected from four randomly selected yak farms in each location during July (warm season) and December (cold season), and were analyzed for macro minerals (P, Ca, K, Mg, Na) and micro minerals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Se). Based on this study, both of the macro and micro minerals were very variable between seasons and many of the macro and micro minerals, such as P, Mg, K, S, Na, Se, and Cu, were found to be below the requirement level for yaks in all four counties. It was significantly shown that the concentrations of both macro and micro minerals in soil and forages influenced the serum concentration of minerals, showing the deficient status of yaks.

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Mineral Nutritional Status of Yaks (Bos Grunniens) Grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Fan

Wanapat

Hou

2019

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“…The salt, both sea and mountain salt, are essential mineral sources for wild mammals (Blake et al 2011). Large herbivores require adequate quantities of both essential macro-minerals and trace minerals from environment for healthy body functions (Suttle 2010;Yoshihara et al 2013;Atmoko 2016;Uniyal et al 2018). While macro-minerals are required by animals in large quantities, excess of trace elements is known to cause poisoning in animals (Counotte et al 2019).…”

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Habitat suitability of Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) in Berau Delta, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Atmoko¹,

Mardiastuti

Bismark³

et al. 2020

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The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is an endemic species to Borneos’ island and is largely confined to mangrove, riverine, and swamp forest. Most of their habitat is outside the conservation due to degraded and habitat converted. Habitat loss is a significant threat to a decreased in the monkey's population. Berau Delta is an unprotected habitat of proboscis monkey, lacking in attention and experiencing a lot of disturbances. This study was conducted on April – August 2019; with aims of the study is to determine Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) for identifying proboscis monkey habitat suitability in Delta Berau, East Kalimantan. The MaxEnt algorithm was used to produce a habitat suitability map based on this species’ occurrence records and environmental predictors. We built the models using 208 points of proboscis monkey presence and 12 environment variables within the study area. Model performance was assessed by examining the area under the curve. The variables most influencing the habitat suitability model were the riverine habitat (60.9%), distance from the pond (16.0%), and distance from the coastline (5.2%). The proboscis monkey suitable habitat is only 9.32% (8,726.58 ha) from 93,631.41 ha total area. The appropriate habitat areas are Sapinang Island, Bungkung Island, Sambuayan Island, Saodang Kecil Island, Besing Island, Lati River, Bebanir Lama, Batu-Batu, and Semanting Bay. We provide some suggestions for the proboscis monkey conservation, which are local protection of uninhabited islands, participatory ecotourism management, and company involvement in protection and management efforts.

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“…Smart et al (1981), in a review about the interactions across Cu, Zn and Se in soil, plants and cattle, reported that basal feedstuffs can provide trace minerals to the animal, however, concentrations can be inadequate. Thus, Yoshihara et al (2013) estimated mineral intake and nutritional quality for grazed cattle varying numbers and combinations of 17 temperate pasture species; they suggested that by improving the number of plant species or products in diet formulation or in grazed pastures, improvement in mineral balance can be obtained in cattle.…”

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In situ and in vitro estimation of mineral release from common feedstuffs fed to cattle

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SUMMARYThe objective of the current study was to quantify the dry matter (DM) digestibility, and total ash (TA) and mineral release from 12 concentrate and 12 forage feedstuffs commonly fed to cattle using in situ and in vitro methods. Concentrate and forage feedstuffs were incubated in the rumen of ruminally cannulated beef bulls at eight different time points. Two different trials were conducted for concentrates and forages, with maximum incubation time of 72 and 120 h, respectively. The residue from samples incubated for 24 h were treated with pepsin and hydrochloric acid to simulate abomasum digestion in vitro. The initial and residual samples after in situ and in vitro incubations were measured. An asymptotic model was adopted for estimating solubility of minerals, disappearance rate of DM, and TA. Correlations between feedstuff contents and mineral release were evaluated. Residual samples from rumen fermentation after 24 h were incubated in simulated abomasal conditions and mineral release was measured. Cluster analysis was performed to group feedstuffs in relation to TA release. Large variability was observed between concentrate and forage feedstuffs for all constituents analysed. Large variability was observed for the effective ruminal degradation of TA and individual mineral release. When feedstuffs were clustered according to the immediately soluble fraction (‘a’), the insoluble by potentially releasable fraction (‘b’) and the release rate of ‘b’ (‘kd’,/h) estimates of TA ruminal release, four groups were identified. From group ‘1’ to group ‘4’, an increase in the soluble fraction and a reduction in both moderate releasable fraction and release rate was observed. Neutral detergent fibre content had a negative correlation with mineral release in the rumen, while mineral content had a positive correlation. These results demonstrate that mineral solubilization in the digestive tract is not the limiting factor for mineral absorption from the feedstuffs tested.

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Increasing the number of plant species in a pasture improves the mineral balance of grazing beef cattle

Cited by 15 publications

References 22 publications

Mineral Nutritional Status of Yaks (Bos Grunniens) Grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Mineral Nutritional Status of Yaks (Bos Grunniens) Grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Habitat suitability of Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) in Berau Delta, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

In situ and in vitro estimation of mineral release from common feedstuffs fed to cattle

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