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The voluntary intake of hay and silage by lactating cows in response to ruminal infusion of acetate or propionate, or both, with or without distension of the rumen by a balloon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

J. N. Mbanya ,
M. H. Anil  and
J. M. Forbes
J. N. Mbanya
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
M. H. Anil
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
J. M. Forbes
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
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Abstract

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In order to test the hypothesis that negative leedback signals from abdominal receptors are integrated in an additive manner in the control of voluntary food intake, cows with rumen fistulas were given intraruminal infusions of sodium acetate or sodium propionate, cr both, with or without distension of the rumen by balloon. Intakes were monitored during the 3 h experimental period and for 2 h after and samples of rumen fluid were taken for estimation of short-chain fatty acid concentrations and osmolality. Six cows in mid-lactation were fed on hay and concentrates and given, into the rumen. 5.5 mol sodium acetate, 5.2 mol sodium propionate and 7.51 of distension. Compared with the control (water infusion), neither acetate, propionate nor distension significantly depressed hay intake when given separately. When given in combination, however, the following significantly depressed intake during the 3 h treatment period: propionate + distension, acetate + distension, acetate + propionate + distension. Seven cows in early lactation were fed on silage and concentrates and given, into the rumen, 9.0 mol sodium acetate, 4.0 mol sodium propionate and 10.0 litres of distension. Again, none of the three given alone depressed silage intake to a significant extent during the 3 h treatment period, whereas the following combinations had a significant effect: propionate + distension, acetate + distension, acetate + propionate + distension. Basal rumen osmolalities were similar for the two types of feed but infusion of the sodium salts caused a very much greater increase with silage than with hay. The results are discussed with regard to the implications for our understanding of the control of voluntary intake and the likely role of chemo-, osmo- and mechano-receptors.

Keywords

Voluntary intakelntraruminal infusionsVolatile fatty acidsRumen distensionDairy cows
Type
Effect of Rumenal Infusions on Food Intake
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 69 , Issue 3 , May 1993 , pp. 713 - 720
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1993

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