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| Title of Article |
The Benefits of Adding Sulfur and Urea to a Concentrate Mixture on the Utilization of Feed, Rumen Fermentation, and Milk Production in Dairy Cows Supplemental Fresh Cassava Root |
| Date of Acceptance |
3 October 2022 |
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| Title of Journal |
Veterinary Medicine International |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Hindawi Limited |
| ISBN/ISSN |
20908113, 20420048 |
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2022 |
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2022 |
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| Abstract |
Fresh cassava roots that contain hydrocyanic acid (HCN) can be hazardous to animals when consumed. Prior literature has shown
that adding sulfur may eliminate HCN without harming the health of animals. Additionally, adding urea is advised if sulfur was
utilized since it helps with microbial protein synthesis. We thus proposed that supplementing the fresh cassava root diet with a
high sulfur and urea in concentrate diet would be advantageous for rumen fermentation and milk production in animals. e
purpose of this study was to see how high sulfur and urea levels in concentrate combinations aected feed utilization, rumen
fermentation, and milk production in dairy cows fed diets including fresh cassava root. Four Holstein Friesian cows with
480 ± 50.0 kg BW, 10 ± 2 kg/head/day of milk yield, and 90 days in milk (DIM) were assigned at random in a 4 × 4 Latin square
design with a 2 × 2 factorial design. Factor A was the concentration of sulfur in the concentrate diet at 10 g/kg and 20 g/kg dry
matter (DM), while factor B was the concentration of urea in the concentrate diet at 10 g/kg and 20 g/kg DM. Fresh cassava root
was given to each cow on a daily basis at a rate of 15 g DM/kg of BW. According to the ndings, sulfur and urea had no interaction
impact on feed intake, rumen fermentation, or milk production. Sulfur supplementation at 20 g/kg DM improved sulfur intake
and digestibility of DM and organic matter much more than 10 g/kg sulfur. Additionally, sulfur supplementation at a dose of
20 g/kg DM in concentrate markedly increased blood and milk thiocyanate concentrations while lowering the somatic cell count.
When compared to 10 g/kg DM urea, 20 g/kg DM urea signicantly enhanced crude protein digestibility, ammonia-nitrogen
concentration, blood urea nitrogen, and total volatile fatty acid concentration. Sulfur might detoxify hydrogen cyanide toxicity
and be added at 20 g/kg DM in concentrate without harming the animals, whereas urea at 20 g/kg DM could increase feed
digestion and rumen fermentation.
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: Sulfur, Hydrogen cyanide |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
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