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Ruminal modulator additive effect of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium bark in feedlot lambs

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The study aimed to evaluate the inclusion effects of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium (barbatimão) extracts in substitution of the lasalocid sodium on the ingestive behaviour, intake, ruminal parameters, and digestibility of feedlot lambs. Twenty-four pantaneiro lambs were used, with an average age of 150 ± 4.59 days and an initial body weight of 21.2 ± 3.63 kg. The lambs were distributed in three treatments in an experimental design with randomized blocks. The treatments correspond to the additive supplements: LAS (0.019 g of lasalocid sodium/lamb/d); DGB (1.50 g of barbatimão dried ground bark/lamb/d); DHE (0.30 g of barbatimão dry hydroalcoholic extract/lamb/d). The DHE increased 59.74 min in the time spent for ingestion per day, resulting in an efficiency reduction of dry matter (DM) ingestion (127 g of DM/h of feed). There was a reduction of 1.8 mg/dL in the ammoniacal nitrogen concentration with extract supplementation compared to LAS. The DGB reduced total volatile fatty acids by 48.9% compared to the control treatment. The inclusion of barbatimão extracts (DGB and DHE) reduced 12.05% of ruminal butyrate content. The supplementation of barbatimão extracts replacing lasalocid sodium in the diet of feedlot lambs did not affect intake and caused small changes on ingestive behaviour.

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The authors want to thank the Brazilian Federal Agency for Post-Graduate Education (CAPES; Brasilia, DF, Brazil) and the Foundation for Support to the Development of Education, Science and Technology of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (FUNDECT).

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    Cristiane R. Barbosa, Jéssica C. Pantoja, Renata A. Chagas, Carla G. Souza, Aylpy R. D. Santos, Joyce P. Alves & Fernando M. Vargas Junior

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CRB, JCP, TF, CGS, and FMVJ conceived and designed the study; CRB, JCP, RAC, CGS, ARDS, and JPA collected data; TF and FMVJ analysed the data; CRB, TF, ARDS, and FMVJ interpreted the data and produced the first draft. In addition, all authors revised and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Barbosa, C.R., Pantoja, J.C., Fernandes, T. et al. Ruminal modulator additive effect of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium bark in feedlot lambs. Trop Anim Health Prod 56, 53 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-03903-5

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