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Evaluation of different ratios of neutral detergent-soluble carbohydrate fractions on performance, ingestive behavior, and nitrogen balance in dairy goats

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Cell components soluble in neutral detergent are a diverse group, both compositionally and nutritionally. The present study aimed to evaluate production responses, behavior (eating, ruminating, and idling), and nitrogen balance of dairy goats fed different ratios of neutral detergent-soluble carbohydrate fractions. Five multiparous Alpine does with mean ± SD initial body mass of 49.5 ± 7.9 kg and 60 days of lactation were randomly assigned in a 5 × 5 Latin square design. The treatments were the ratios of starch (starch associated with soluble sugar [StSS]) to neutral detergent-soluble fiber (NDSF) (StSS:NDSF): 0.89, 1.05, 1.24, 1.73, and 2.92. No effect was observed (P > 0.05) of StSS:NDSF on the intakes of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and NDSC. However, DM intake showed a quadratic behavior (P = 0.049). The ingestive behavior was affected by StSS:NDSF linearly increased (P = 0.002) the feeding efficiency. The increase in StSS:NDSF caused a linear increase in fecal (P = 0.011), urinary (P < 0.001), and milk nitrogen excretion (P = 0.024). The increase in StSS:NDSF affected (P = 0.048) milk yield and net energy lactation (P = 0.036). In conclusion, dairy goats experience reduced dry matter intake and milk yield when subjected to high-NDSC diets, specifically those above 1.24 StSS:NDSF ratio. Elevated NDSC levels in the diets lead to decreased feeding time, whereas rumination remains unaffected. Nitrogen losses in goats increase linearly with high-NDSC diets, and a significant impact on nitrogen balance.

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The author Tadeu Silva de Oliveira thanks the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for financial support.

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  1. Embrapa Goats & Sheep Research Center, Sobral, CE, 62010-970, Brazil

    Marco A. D. Bomfim

  2. Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, 39570-900, Brazil

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  3. Laboratory of Animal Science, State University of Northern of Rio de Janeiro, Campos Dos Goytacazes, 28013-602, Brazil

    Tadeu S. Oliveira

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Conceptualization: M.A.D. Bomfim and M.T. Rodrigues. Data curation: M.A.D. Bomfim and M.T. Rodrigues. Formal analysis: T.S. Oliveira. Investigation: M.A.D. Bomfim and M.T. Rodrigues. Methodology: M.A.D. Bomfim and M.T. Rodrigues Project administration: M.T. Rodrigues. Supervision: M.T. Rodrigues. Writing-original draft: M.A.D. Bomfim and M.T. Rodrigues, and T.S. Oliveira. Writing-review & editing: T.S. Oliveira.

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Bomfim, M.A.D., Rodrigues, M. & Oliveira, T.S. Evaluation of different ratios of neutral detergent-soluble carbohydrate fractions on performance, ingestive behavior, and nitrogen balance in dairy goats. Trop Anim Health Prod 56, 159 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04014-x

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