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J. Anim Sci. 1988. 66:543-551.
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Net Portal Nutrient Flux in Steers Fed Diets Containing Wheat and Sorghum Grain Alone or in Combination1

K. L. Gross2, D. L. Harmon2,3, and T. B. Avery4

Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506

Abstract

Three Holstein steers (280 to 353 kg during the experiment) fitted with hepatic portal, mesenteric venous and arterial catheters were fed 90% concentrate diets containing wheat, dry-rolled sorghum grain or a 50:50 mixture of the two to determine the effect of dietary grain source on net portal nutrient flux. Steers were allotted to a six-period crossover design with treatments lasting 2 wk. Diets were fed in 12 portions daily to equal intakes across treatments. Simultaneous arterial and portal blood samples were taken four times per day for the final 3 d of the treatment period. Portal blood flow was determined by continuous infusion of p-aminohippuric acid, and net portal nutrient absorption was calculated by venous-arterial difference x blood flow. Dry matter intakes averaged 6.2, 6.1 and 6.0 kg/d for wheat, 50:50 mixture and sorghum grain, respectively. Net fluxes of glucose, lactate, NH3, urea-N or alpha-amino-N were not affected by diet. Net fluxes increased for propionate and decreased for 2-methybutyrate as the level of wheat increased (P<.10). Overall, acetate and propionate net fluxes contributed 57% to 66% of the absorbed energy on these diets, with glucose contributing a maximum of 4% on the sorghum grain diet.

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1 Contribution no. 87-343-J from Kansas Agric. Exp. Sta.

2 Dept. of Anim. Sci. and Ind.

3 To whom reprint requests should be sent.

4 Dept. of Surg. and Med.






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