Feeding behavior, water intake, and energy and protein requirements of young Nellore bulls with different residual feed intakes

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作者
Menezes, Ana Clara B. [1 ,2 ]
Valadares Filho, Sebastiao C. [1 ]
Benedeti, Pedro D. B. [3 ]
Zanetti, Diego [4 ]
Paulino, Mario F. [1 ]
Silva, Fabyano F. [1 ]
Caton, Joel S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Vicosa, Dept Anim Sci, BR-36570000 Vicosa, MG, Brazil
[2] North Dakota State Univ, Dept Anim Sci, Fargo, ND 58108 USA
[3] Univ Estado Santa Catarina, Dept Anim Sci, BR-89815630 Chapeco, SC, Brazil
[4] Fed Inst Educ Sci & Technol Southern Minas Gerais, Dept Anim Sci, BR-37750000 Machado, MG, Brazil
关键词
feeding behavior; maintenance; Nellore; residual feed intake; water intake; CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS; MEAT QUALITY; BEEF-CATTLE; EFFICIENCY; PERFORMANCE; TRAITS; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1093/jas/skaa279
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
This study aimed to determine feeding behavior, water intake (WI), and energy requirements of high- and low-residual feed intake (RFI) Nellore bulls. Data were collected from 42 weaned Nellore bulls (initial body weight [BW] 260 +/- 8.1 kg; age 7 +/- 1.0 mo) housed in a feedlot in group pens that contained electronic feeders, waterers, and a scale connected to the waterers. The individual dry matter intake (DMI), WI, and BW were recorded daily. The indexes of average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency (gain to feed ratio), and RFI were calculated based on the data collected. The number of feeder and waterer visits and the time spent feeding or drinking water per animal per day were recorded as feeding behavior measures. Energy requirements for maintenance and gain were calculated according to the BR-CORTE system. Low-RFI bulls had lower DMI (P < 0.01) than high-RFI bulls, and no differences (P > 0.05) were observed between the two groups regarding WI, performance, and feeding behavior measurements. The net energy requirements for maintenance, metabolizable energy for maintenance, and efficiency of metabolizable energy utilization were 63.4, 98.6 kcal/metabolic empty body weight (EBW)(0.75) daily, and 64.3%, respectively, for low-RFI bulls, and 78.1, 123.9 kcal/EBW0.75 daily, and 63.0%, respectively, for high-RFI bulls. The equations obtained for net energy for gain (NEg) were: NEg (Mcal/EBW0.75) daily = 0.0528 x EBW0.75 x EBG(0.5459) for low-RFI and 0.054 x EBW0.75 x EBG(0.8618) for high-RFI bulls, where EBG is the empty body gain. We did not observe any difference (P > 0.05) regarding the composition of gain in terms of protein or fat deposition between the two groups. Both groups also presented similar (P > 0.05) carcass and non-carcass traits. Therefore, our study shows that low-RFI Nellore bulls eat less, grow at a similar rate, and have lower maintenance energy requirements than high-RFI bulls. We also suggest that the lower feed intake did not compromise the carcass traits of more efficient animals, which would reduce production costs and increase the competitiveness of the Brazilian beef sector on the world market.
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