In:
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 10 ( 2023-6-9)
Abstract:
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element for livestock, but little is known about the optimal Mn source and level for yak. Methods To improve yak’s feeding standards, a 48-h in vitro study was designed to examine the effect of supplementary Mn sources including Mn sulfate (MnSO 4 ), Mn chloride (MnCl 2 ), and Mn methionine (Met-Mn) at five Mn levels, namely 35 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, and 70 mg/kg dry matter (includes Mn in substrates), on yak’s rumen fermentation. Results Results showed that Met-Mn groups showed higher acetate ( p & lt; 0.05), propionate, total volatile fatty acids ( p & lt; 0.05) levels, ammonia nitrogen concentration ( p & lt; 0.05), dry matter digestibility (DMD), and amylase activities ( p & lt; 0.05) compared to MnSO4 and MnCl2 groups. DMD ( p & lt; 0.05), amylase activities, and trypsin activities ( p & lt; 0.05) all increased firstly and then decreased with the increase of Mn level and reached high values at 40–50 mg/kg Mn levels. Cellulase activities showed high values ( p & lt; 0.05) at 50–70 mg/kg Mn levels. Microbial protein contents ( p & lt; 0.05) and lipase activities of Mn-Met groups were higher than those of MnSO4 and MnCl2 groups at 40–50 mg/kg Mn levels. Discussion Therefore, Mn-met was the best Mn source, and 40 to 50 mg/kg was the best Mn level for rumen fermentation of yaks.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2297-1769
DOI:
10.3389/fvets.2023.1175894
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Frontiers Media SA
Publication Date:
2023
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2834243-4
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