Influence of Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract on Forage Intake, Site of Digestion, In-Situ Degradability, and Duodenal Amino Acid Flow in Steers Grazing Cool-Season Pasture


Lead Author Caton
Reference

Caton J.S., D.O. Erickson, D.A, Carey and D.L. Ulmer. 1993. “Influence of Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract on Forage Intake, Site of Digestion, In-Situ Degradability, and Duodenal Amino Acid Flow in Steers Grazing Cool-Season Pasture.” J. Anim. Science. 71:779-787.

Literature Type Journal Article
Product AMAFERM
Location USA, North Dakota

Trial  A

Year 1993
Summary Amaferm supplementation increased total, essential, and nonessential amino acid flows to the duodenum in steers grazing cool-season pasture, primarily smooth brome, from June through August.
Dose 2 g/h/d
Species Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Goat
Focus(es) Microbial Protein
Forage 100%
Concentrate 0%
Performance Measures
Microbial Protein Synthesis (June) (p < 0.1)

189.3g/d

Control

329.9g/d

Amaferm

Microbial Protein Synthesis (August) (NS)

509.9g/d

Control

725.0g/d

Amaferm

NEAA Flow (p< 0.1)

364.1g/d

Control

515.1g/d

Amaferm

%IVDMD (p < 0.1)

59.3

Control

65.2

Amaferm

June Microbial Efficiency (g microbial N/kg TFOM) ( p < 0.1)

5.9

Control

9.5

Amaferm

Microbial Protein Synthesis (July) (NS)

379.6g/d

Control

451.7g/d

Amaferm

Total AA Flow (p < 0.1)

718.1g/d

Control

992.7g/d

Amaferm

EAA Flow (p < 0.1)

353.9g/d

Control

477.6g/d

Amaferm

Intake (g OM/kg BW) (p < 0.1)

25.4

Control

31.5

Amaferm

July Microbial Efficiency (g microbial N/kg TFOM) (p < 0.1)

19.1

Control

13.8

Amaferm

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Journal Article

Lead Author Caton
Reference

Caton J.S., D.O. Erickson, D.A, Carey and D.L. Ulmer. 1993. “Influence of Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract on Forage Intake, Site of Digestion, In-Situ Degradability, and Duodenal Amino Acid Flow in Steers Grazing Cool-Season Pasture.” J. Anim. Science. 71:779-787.

Literature Type Journal Article
Year 1993
Summary