Fermentation of cottonseed and other feedstuffs in cattle rumen fluid.

Effects of a diet containing whole cottonseed on rumen protozoal population and fermentation parameters in sheep

Microbial Fuel Cell: New Assay for Nutritive Value Determination of Whole Cottonseed Used in Ruminants Nutrition

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between gas produced through in vitro gas production test and microbial fuel cell (MFC) technique and introduce new assay for evaluation of ruminants feedstuffs. The treatments were 1) control diet (without whole cottonseed, monensin and vitamin E; CD), 2) diet containing 20.00% whole cottonseed (CSD), 3) diet including 20.00% who...

In situ ruminal degradation characteristics of by-product feedstuffs for beef cattle consuming low-quality forage.

Eight ruminally cannulated steers (BW = 753 +/- 48 kg) were used to evaluate in situ N, NDF, and DM degradation characteristics of by-product feeds and their application for beef cows consuming low-quality forage. Experimental feedstuffs included (DM basis) 1) extruded-expelled cottonseed meal (ECSM; 33% CP and 55% NDF), 2) extruded-expelled cottonseed meal with linters (ECSML; 25% CP and 41% N...

Gossypol Intake from Cottonseed Feedstuffs – A Performance Concern for Ruminants?

Cottonseed is a product of the cotton-fiber industry that is extensively used as an energy and protein source in dairy cattle diets. It provides a unique blend of protein, energy and fiber compared with other feedstuffs. Cottonseed is fed to dairy cows at 10 to 15% of the total diet dry matter (DM). Diets containing more than 15% cottonseed generally are high in fat and may contain undesirable ...

High-throughput Methods Redefine the Rumen Microbiome and Its Relationship with Nutrition and Metabolism

Diversity in the forestomach microbiome is one of the key features of ruminant animals. The diverse microbial community adapts to a wide array of dietary feedstuffs and management strategies. Understanding rumen microbiome composition, adaptation, and function has global implications ranging from climatology to applied animal production. Classical knowledge of rumen microbiology was based on an...