Korean Journal of Agricultural Science (농업과학연구)

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Effects of supplemented sodium butyrate on the in vitro rumen fermentation and growth performance of Hanwoo calves

  • Chae Hwa, Ryu (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Byeonghyeon, Kim (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Seul, Lee (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Hyunjung, Jung (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Youl Chang, Baek (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2021.09.15
  • Accepted : 2021.11.18
  • Published : 2021.12.01
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Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effects of supplemented sodium butyrate on the in vitro rumen fermentation and growth performance of Hanwoo calves. In total, four treatments were employed according to the sodium butyrate levels: no addition (control), an addition of 0.1% (treatment 1), an addition of 0.3% (treatment 2), and an addition of 0.5% (treatment 3). After 48 hours of fermentation, the ruminal pH was found to be higher in T1 than in C. Total volatile fatty acids were significantly higher in T2 and T3 than in C. The ratio of acetate and propionate was significantly lower in T1 and T3 than in C. In this study, the optimal concentration to promote rumen fermentation was found to be 0.3%, i.e., T2, and an experiment on Hanwoo calves at a farm was conducted. However, there were no significant differences between the treatment groups in terms of the daily weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and final body weight in the feeding experiment. Also, there were no significant differences in the body length, withers height, and height at hip cross between the control and the treatment groups. The addition of 0.3% sodium butyrate was most effective at promoting in vitro rumen fermentation, but it did not significantly affect the growth performance when fed to Hanwoo calves. This indicates that the addition of sodium butyrate improved rumen fermentation but did not have a growth-promoting effect. Future studies need to compare growth and carcass performance outcomes to confirm long-term effects.

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본 성과물은(논문) 농촌진흥청 연구사업(PJ0143952021)의 지원 및 2021년도 농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원 전문연구원 과정 지원사업에 의해 이루어진 것입니다.

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