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The effect of the increased dietary volatile fatty acids on the morphological and physiological development of lambs with particular reference to the rumen

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. D. Rickard  and
J. H. Ternouth
M. D. Rickard
Affiliation:
Department of parasitology, University of Queensland, St Lucia
J. H. Ternouth
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Husbaridry, University of Queensland, St Lucia
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Acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid were fed to lambs at a level of 4% of ration over the period of 3-8 weeks of age. The effects of this on weight gains and rumen development were measured.

Separate pathways are involved in the metabolism of C3 and C4 V.F.A. in the rumen wall, and the enzyme systems involved can adapt to high levels of each acid in the diet. The adaptation is longstanding.

The groups of lambs supplemented with propionic acid showed greater weight gains than the other groups.

Propionic acid in some way increases the efficiency of V.F.A. utilization by the animal, possibly by reducing the heat increment, and/or reducing loss of energy as ketone bodies in the urine.

At 9-12 weeks a higher efficiency of food utilization in the acetic acid group was observed.

The stimulatory effect of acetic and propionic acids on papilla numbers was observed at 8 weeks.

Some observations were made on histological sections of rumen papilla at 8, 12 and 16 weeks and their relationship to the diet.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 65 , Issue 3 , December 1965 , pp. 371 - 377
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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