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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 73, Issue 1 136-144, Copyright © 1995 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dietary protein and(or) energy restriction in mares: plasma glucose, insulin, nonesterified fatty acid, and urea nitrogen responses to feeding, glucose, and epinephrine

L. S. Sticker, D. L. Thompson Jr, L. D. Bunting, J. M. Fernandez and C. L. DePew
Department of Animal Science, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803.

Sixteen light horse mares (8 to 9 yr of age; 457 to 579 kg BW) were fed Bermudagrass hay and a corn/cottonseed hull-based supplement formulated to contain either 100% (control) or 50% (restricted) of the protein and(or) energy requirements for maintenance in a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Daily measurements of intake, BW, and plasma hormones and metabolites were made for 33 d. Plasma glucose, insulin, NEFA, and urea N were measured in hourly samples drawn on d 27, and parallel with an i.v. glucose tolerance test (IVGTT) and epinephrine challenge on d 29. Energy restriction increased daily NEFA concentrations (P < .001) and urea N (P = .013), whereas protein restriction decreased (P = .002) urea N concentrations. These effects of protein and energy restriction occurred within 24 h and were consistent (day effect, P > .1) throughout the remaining 24 d. Normal meal consumption elevated plasma glucose, insulin, and urea N concentrations (time effect, P < .08). Plasma NEFA concentrations did not change after feeding in mares fed control energy, but decreased in mares fed restricted energy (energy x time interaction, P = .005). After IVGTT, areas under the curve for plasma glucose and insulin were smaller in mares fed restricted protein (P < .05), whereas glucose area was larger in mares fed restricted energy (P = .009). After epinephrine injection, energy restriction increased the initial magnitude of the NEFA response, but after 50 min, reduced plasma NEFA below pre-injection concentrations (energy x time interaction, P = .06).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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