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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 75, Issue 7 1723-1728, Copyright © 1997 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Influence of dietary sulfur level on growth performance and digestive function in feedlot cattle

R. A. Zinn, E. Alvarez, M. Mendez, M. Montano, E. Ramirez and Y. Shen
Department of Animal Science, University of California, El Centro 92243, USA.

Using ammonium sulfate, three levels of dietary S (.15, .20, and .25%, DM basis) were evaluated in a finishing trial with 108 yearling crossbred heifers (384 kg). The basal diet contained (DM basis) 4% alfalfa hay, 6% sudangrass hay, 74% steam-flaked corn, 4% yellow grease, 6% cane molasses, and 6% protein-mineral supplement. Increasing dietary S decreased ADG (quadratic effect, P < .10), DMI (linear effect, P < .10), feed efficiency (quadratic effect, P < .10), diet NE (quadratic effect, P < .10), and longissimus muscle area (linear effect, P < .05). Six Holstein steers (218 kg) with cannulas in the rumen and proximal duodenum were used to evaluate treatment effects on characteristics of digestion. Treatment effects on ruminal and total tract digestion of OM and N were small (P > .10). However, ruminal digestion of ADF and starch was slightly lower (quadratic effect, P < .10), and postruminal digestion of ADF and starch was correspondingly greater (quadratic effect, P < .05) with supplemental S. Dietary S level did not influence (P > .10) ruminal synthesis of microbial N. Increasing dietary S did not influence (P > .10) ruminal pH or lactic acid. Increasing S decreased molar proportions of acetate (quadratic effect, P < .10) and increased molar proportions of propionate (linear effect, P < .10). We conclude that S in excess of .20% of dietary DM may have detrimental effects on growth performance and dietary NE. Excessive dietary S may also compromise carcass merit by decreasing longissimus muscle area.


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