Effects of humate on in vitro digestibility, and performance, carcass characteristics, and mineral status of wether lambs /

.01, .025, and . I % can enhance the rate of digestion but

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Main Author: Covington, Brian Reed, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:.01, .025, and . I % can enhance the rate of digestion but
.0125,.025,.05,.I,.2, and.4%; were incubated with the
.16 for those fed 1.0 and 2.0% H. Hot carcass weight was
.17and.17 for lambsfed 0 and .5% H treatments vs .15 and
.5 % of the diet will decrease animal performance.
(.5 ml and 1.0 ml). Low doses of 50/50 as well as low
(.5 ml and 1.0 ml). Low doses of 50150 as well as low
(14.1 CM2) and lowest in lambs fed 2.0% H (I 2.9 CM2).
(50150), and a raw humate powder (HP) at two dose levels
(FA), a 50150 mixture of humic acid and fulvic acid
< .05) in lambs fed 1.0 and 2.0% H (22.0 and 21.3 kg)
<.05) than those fed 1.0 and 2.0% H (1.56 and 1.50 vs 1.36
7.4% more than the control. Rate of IVDMD was greater
7.8% compared to the control. The addition of .01, . 1,
acid (FA), a 50150 mixture of humic acid and fulvic acid
and .25 vs .21 and .20 kg/d, respectively). Feed
and 1.0% H increased (P <.05) IVDMD at 24 h 13.2, 9.8, and
and 1.25 kg/d, respectively). Lambs fed 0 and.5% H had a
and 7.2% as well as increasing the rate of IVDMD. Trial 2
and mineral status in the wether lamb. Lambs were
and mineral status in the wether lamb. Lambs were
and.025% H increased (P <.05) IVDMD by 5.5 and 5.3% as
and.1% can enhance the rate of digestion but not the
and.17 for lambs fed 0 and.5% H treatments% .15 and .16for
as increasing the rate of IVDMD. Trial 2 H treatment
at any other time period. In Experiment 2, forty-eight
blocked by initial weight and randomly assigned to one of
but favored lambs fed lower H levels with conversions of
by 5.5 and 5.3% as compared to the control at 12 h. These
characteristics, and mineral status of growing wether
CM2) and lowest in lambs fed 2.0% H (12.9 CM2). No
compared to the control after 4 h of incubation. The low
compared to the control at 12 h. These treatments also
compared to the control at 24 h. Rate of digestion was
compared to the control. The addition of.Ol,.I, and 1.0%
compared to those fed 0 and.5% H (23.3 and 23.1 kg). Loin
control for all treatment groups at 12 and 24 h. Trial 3
conversion (kg gain/kg feed) did not differ (P > . I 0)
conversion (kg gain/kg feed) did not differ (P > 10) but
determine the effect of humate on in vitro dry matter
differences (P >.05) were noted in backfat thickness or
digestibility (IVDMD) of Coastal Bermuda grass hay (CBH).
dose 50150 again increased IVDMD (P <.05) by 21.2%
doses of HP increased (P <.05) IVDMD by 11.9 and 15.4% as
eye area was greatest (P < .05) in lambs fed 0% H (14.1
favored lambs fed lower H levels with conversions of .17
fed a high concentrate diet for 63 d. Lambs were
four treatments (0, .5, 1.0, and 2.0% H in the diet) and
greater (P <.05) ADG than those fed 1.0 and 2.0% H (.26
greater in the low dose treatment of 50/50 at 4 h but not
greater in the low dose treatment of 50150 at 4 h but not
H increased (P < .05) IVDMD at 24 h 13.2, 9.8, and 7.4%
H treatment levels were .0 1, . 1, and 1.0% H. After 12 h
higher (P <.05) in lambs fed 2.0% H (196 mg/kg DM) than in
humate on in vitro digestibility, and performance, carcass
I,.2, and.4%; were incubated with the substrate. The.0125
In Trial 1, six levels of humate (H):
In Trial 1, six levels of humate (H): .0125,.025,.05,
increased IVDMD (P < .05) at 24 h by 10.6 and 7.2% as well
incubation, the .0 I % H treatment increased IVDMD by 7.8%
kg) compared to those fed 0 and.5% H (23.3 and 23.1 kg).
lambs. Experiment 1 consisted of three trials to
lambs. Experiment I consisted of three trials to
levels were .0 1, . 1, and 1.0% H. After 12 h of
liver Zn. These data conclude that: 1) humate at .0 1 25,
Loin eye area was greatest (P < .05) in lambs fed 0% H
lower (P < .05) in lambs fed 1.0 and 2.0% H (22.0 and 21.3
measured. Lambs fed 0 and .5% H consumed more feed (P
mg/kg DM). No differences were observed in liver Cu or
more than the control - Rate of IVDMD was greater than the
No differences (P > .05) were noted in backfat thickness
No differences were observed in liver Cu or liver Zn.
not the overall extent and 2)humate fed at higher than
of incubation, the .0 I % H treatment increased IVDMD by
of the diet will decrease animal performance.
or yield grade due to dietary levels of humate. Liver Fe
overall extent and 2)humate fed at higher than .5%
slaughtered after d 63 and carcass characteristics
substrate. The.0125 and.025% H increased (P <.05) IVDMD
than in those fed 0, .5, and 1.0% H (I 61, 164, and 163
than the control for all treatment groups at 12 and 24 h.
the effects of H on performance, carcass characteristics,
These data conclude that: 1) humate at .0125,.Ol,.025,
those fed 1.0 and 2.0% H. Hot carcass weight was lower (P
those fed O,.5, and 1.0% H (161, 164, and 163 mg/kg DM).
treatment levels of H were humic acid (HA), fulvic acid
treatments also increased IVDMD (P < .05) at 24 h by 10.6
Trial 3 treatment levels of H were humic acid (HA), fulvic
Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of
was higher (P < .05) in lambs fed 2.0% H (I 96 mg/kg DM)
wether lambs ( avg wt = 28.4 kg) were used to determine
yield grade due to dietary levels of humate. Liver Fe was
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