Article ; Online: Methane Emission, Carbon Footprint and Productivity of Specialized Dairy Cows Supplemented with Bitter Cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Animals, Vol 14, Iss 1, p
2023 Volume 19
Abstract: The objective of this research was to determine the effect of cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz) supplementation on enteric methane (CH 4 ) emissions, carbon footprint, and production parameters in dairy cows. Daily concentrate supply for Jersey and ... ...
Abstract | The objective of this research was to determine the effect of cassava ( Manihot esculenta Crantz) supplementation on enteric methane (CH 4 ) emissions, carbon footprint, and production parameters in dairy cows. Daily concentrate supply for Jersey and Jersey * Holstein breeds was evaluated in four treatments (T): T1: 100% commercial concentrate; T2: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava leaves; T3: 70% concentrate + 30% cassava roots; and T4: 70% concentrate + 15% cassava leaves + 15% cassava root chips. Measurements of CH 4 emissions were performed using the polytunnel technique. Average daily dry matter intake ranged from 7.8 to 8.5 kg dry matter (DM). Cassava leaves were characterized by a high crude protein (CP) content (171 g CP/kg DM), with 5 times more neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content than cassava root (587 vs. 108 g NDF/kg DM). Average enteric CH 4 emissions per animal ranged from 194 to 234 g/d ( p > 0.05 ). The carbon footprint was reduced by replacing 30% of the concentrate with cassava leaves and/or roots. Energy-corrected milk production was 1.15 times higher in Jersey * Holstein animals than Jersey cows (47 vs. 55 kg). Therefore, supplementation with cassava leaves and/or roots is a nutritionally and environmentally sustainable strategy. |
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Keywords | greenhouse gases ; milk production ; ruminants ; supplementation ; Veterinary medicine ; SF600-1100 ; Zoology ; QL1-991 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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