Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source

Thirty dairy buffaloes were used for 90 days to evaluate the impact of a novel protein source (HI-PRO®), a feed alternative rich in protein (made from Saccharomyces and Bacillus), on the productivity of nursing buffaloes. The nursing water buffaloes had an average weight of 550 ± 11.2 kg. The treatm...

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Main Authors: Hany M. Gado, Hamdy M. Metwally, Hend A. Sayed, Zeinab R. Mohammed, Pasquale De Palo, Maximilian Lackner, Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem
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author Hany M. Gado
Hamdy M. Metwally
Hend A. Sayed
Zeinab R. Mohammed
Pasquale De Palo
Maximilian Lackner
Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem
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description Thirty dairy buffaloes were used for 90 days to evaluate the impact of a novel protein source (HI-PRO®), a feed alternative rich in protein (made from Saccharomyces and Bacillus), on the productivity of nursing buffaloes. The nursing water buffaloes had an average weight of 550 ± 11.2 kg. The treatments consisted of diets containing two distinct protein sources: (1) soybean meal (44 % as the control group); and (2) HI-PRO® product. Throughout the trial, measurements of nutritional digestibility and blood metabolites (total protein, albumin, urea, and creatinine) were conducted. Quantity and composition of the milk were measured to determine the content of milk proteins, lipids, and lactose. The outcome of the results showed insignificant decrease in the buffaloes receiving HI-PRO® feed versus control group. Furthermore, there was enhancement in the fiber digestibility by approximately 2.5 % in the HI-PRO® group compared to the control group. The levels of protein, albumin, globulin, urea, and creatinine fall within the normal range for animals in good health. Using HI-PRO® resulted in a marginal improvement in milk production, increasing it by approximately 4.8 % compared to soybean meal. Furthermore, the buffaloes fed HI-PRO® showed a slightly elevated 4 % fat-corrected milk output and milk composition. To summarize, nursing buffaloes can utilize HI-PRO® as an efficient protein source in their diets, replacing soybean meal.
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spelling doaj-art-2b4035f4bcd149a1ab5d461506a3345e2025-08-20T02:49:06ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432024-12-011810144510.1016/j.jafr.2024.101445Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein sourceHany M. Gado0Hamdy M. Metwally1Hend A. Sayed2Zeinab R. Mohammed3Pasquale De Palo4Maximilian Lackner5Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem6Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra, 11241, Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra, 11241, Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra, 11241, Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra, 11241, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari A. Moro, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, ItalyFaculty of Industrial Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Hoechstaedtplatz 6, 1200, Vienna, Austria; Corresponding author.Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado México, Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico; Corresponding author.Thirty dairy buffaloes were used for 90 days to evaluate the impact of a novel protein source (HI-PRO®), a feed alternative rich in protein (made from Saccharomyces and Bacillus), on the productivity of nursing buffaloes. The nursing water buffaloes had an average weight of 550 ± 11.2 kg. The treatments consisted of diets containing two distinct protein sources: (1) soybean meal (44 % as the control group); and (2) HI-PRO® product. Throughout the trial, measurements of nutritional digestibility and blood metabolites (total protein, albumin, urea, and creatinine) were conducted. Quantity and composition of the milk were measured to determine the content of milk proteins, lipids, and lactose. The outcome of the results showed insignificant decrease in the buffaloes receiving HI-PRO® feed versus control group. Furthermore, there was enhancement in the fiber digestibility by approximately 2.5 % in the HI-PRO® group compared to the control group. The levels of protein, albumin, globulin, urea, and creatinine fall within the normal range for animals in good health. Using HI-PRO® resulted in a marginal improvement in milk production, increasing it by approximately 4.8 % compared to soybean meal. Furthermore, the buffaloes fed HI-PRO® showed a slightly elevated 4 % fat-corrected milk output and milk composition. To summarize, nursing buffaloes can utilize HI-PRO® as an efficient protein source in their diets, replacing soybean meal.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324004824Dairy buffaloesSoybean mealProtein replacementLactationSingle cell protein
spellingShingle Hany M. Gado
Hamdy M. Metwally
Hend A. Sayed
Zeinab R. Mohammed
Pasquale De Palo
Maximilian Lackner
Abdelfattah Z.M. Salem
Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Dairy buffaloes
Soybean meal
Protein replacement
Lactation
Single cell protein
title Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
title_full Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
title_fullStr Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
title_full_unstemmed Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
title_short Lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
title_sort lactational performance of dairy buffaloes affected by replacing soybean meal with an alternative microbial protein source
topic Dairy buffaloes
Soybean meal
Protein replacement
Lactation
Single cell protein
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324004824
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