Effects of cyclic monensin feeding on ruminal function in cannulated beef steers consuming low-quality forage

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Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of cyclically feeding monensin (Rumensin 90, Elanco Animal Health) to ruminally cannulated steers (12 Bos taurus; 260 kg of BW) consuming low-quality forage (4.9% CP) on measures of intake, digestion, and ruminal function. Materials and Methods: Twelve steers were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatments in a completely randomized design: (1) no monensin (CON); (2) 200 mg·head−1·d−1 monensin (MON); or (3) 200 mg·head−1·d−1 monensin for 14 d and 0 mg·head−1·d−1 monensin for the subsequent 14 d (CYC; recurrent cycle). Hay and ort samples were collected d 10 through 13 for intake determination during each of the four 28-d replicated cycles. Rumen fluid was collected with a suction strainer 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12 h after feeding on d 14 for pH and VFA analysis. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS 9.4 (SAS Institute Inc.). Results and Discussion: Treatment × cycle interactions or treatment effects were not observed for any measure of intake (OM intake, NDF intake; P ≥ 0.17) or pH (P = 0.13). A tendency for a treatment × cycle interaction was observed (P = 0.08) for OM digestion but not for NDF digestion (P = 0.37). Treatment × cycle interactions were observed (P < 0.01) for molar proportions of acetate, propionate, and acetate:propionate ratio. Because these treatment × cycle interactions occurred, treatment × hour interactions, treatment effects, and hour effects were evaluated within cycles for these parameters. Treatment × hour interactions (P ≤ 0.02) occurred for molar proportion of propionate in cycle 1 and propionate and acetate:propionate ratio in cycle 3, and there was a tendency (P = 0.09) for a treatment × hour interaction for acetate:propionate in cycle 4. Although treatment effects were observed for molar proportions of acetate, propionate, and acetate:propionate ratio in cycle 1 (P ≤ 0.01), these effects had diminished by cycle 4 (P ≥ 0.39). An effect of hour after feeding was observed (P ≤ 0.02) in all 4 cycles for acetate, propionate, acetate:propionate, and ruminal pH. Implications and Applications: Further evaluation of monensin feeding methods that vary duration of feeding and withdrawal periods may be warranted. Additionally, further study concerning differences in the effect of these methods on a diet bases on concentrate versus low-quality forage warrant investigation.

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Hook, K. C., Machen, R. V., Wester, D. B., McCuistion, K. C., Gonzalez, D. A., Hernandez, A. G., & Bell, N. L. (2022). Effects of cyclic monensin feeding on ruminal function in cannulated beef steers consuming low-quality forage. Applied Animal Science, 38(2), 129–140. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2021-02202

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