Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

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Performance and Metabolism of Calves Fed Starter Feed Containing Sugarcane Molasses or Glucose Syrup as a Replacement for Corn

  • Oltramari, C.E. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • Napoles, G.G.O. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • De Paula, M.R. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • Silva, J.T. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • Gallo, M.P.C. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • Pasetti, M.H.O. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ) ;
  • Bittar, C.M.M. (Animal Science Department, University of Sao Paulo - USP/ESALQ)
  • Received : 2015.07.01
  • Accepted : 2015.10.30
  • Published : 2016.07.01
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of replacing corn grain for sugar cane molasses (MO) or glucose syrup (GS) in the starter concentrate on performance and metabolism of dairy calves. Thirty-six individually housed Holstein male calves were blocked according to weight and date of birth and assigned to one of the starter feed treatments, during an 8 week study: i) starter containing 65% corn with no MO or GS (0MO); ii) starter containing 60% corn and 5% MO (5MO); iii) starter containing 55% corn and 10% MO (10MO); and iv) starter containing 60% corn and 5% GS (5GS). Animals received 4 L of milk replacer daily (20 crude protein, 16 ether extract, 12.5% solids), divided in two meals (0700 and 1700 h). Starter and water were provided ad libitum. Starter intake and fecal score were monitored daily until animals were eight weeks old. Body weight and measurements (withers height, hip width and heart girth) were measured weekly before the morning feeding. From the second week of age, blood samples were collected weekly, 2 h after the morning feeding, for glucose, ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate and lactate determination. Ruminal fluid was collected at 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age using an oro-ruminal probe and a suction pump for determination of pH and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA). At the end of the eighth week, animals were harvested to evaluate development of the proximal digestive tract. The composition of the starter did not affect (p>0.05) concentrate intake, weight gain, fecal score, blood parameters, and rumen development. However, treatment 5MO showed higher (p<0.05) total concentration of SCFAs, acetate and propionate than 0MO, and these treatments did not differ from 10MO and 5GS (p>0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that the replacement of corn by 5% or 10% sugar cane molasses or 5% GS on starter concentrate did not impact performance, however it has some positive effects on rumen fermentation which may be beneficial for calves with a developing rumen.

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