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Effect of Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia ) Pellets on Rumen Microbiome and Histopathology in Lambs Exposed to Gastrointestinal Nematodes

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  • Daniel Petrič

    (Centre of Biosciences of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology, Šoltésovej 4-6, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia
    University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Michaela Komáromyová

    (University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia
    Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Dominika Batťányi

    (Centre of Biosciences of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology, Šoltésovej 4-6, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Martyna Kozłowska

    (Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznan, Poland
    Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology Polish Academy of Sciences, Postępu 36A, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland)

  • Weronika Filipiak

    (Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznan, Poland)

  • Anna Łukomska

    (Department of Preclinical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 35, 60-637 Poznan, Poland)

  • Sylwester Ślusarczyk

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel

    (Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznan, Poland)

  • Adam Cieślak

    (Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznan, Poland)

  • Marián Várady

    (Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Hlinkova 3, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Svetlana Kišidayová

    (Centre of Biosciences of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology, Šoltésovej 4-6, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Zora Váradyová

    (Centre of Biosciences of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology, Šoltésovej 4-6, 04 001 Košice, Slovakia)

Abstract

Our study analyzed the ruminal fermentation and microbiome, hematological profile, and abomasal histopathology of lambs experimentally infected with a gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) and fed sainfoin pellets (SFPs; 600 g DM/d/animal) for 14 d. Twenty-four lambs infected with Haemonchus contortus were divided into two separated groups: animals fed meadow hay (control) and animals fed SFPs. The ruminal contents, fermentation parameters, and microbiome in vitro and in vivo were determined using molecular and microscopic techniques. Ruminal contents in the SFP group indicated smaller populations of Archaea ( p < 0.001), Methanomicrobiales ( p = 0.009), and lower methane concentrations in vitro ( p = 0.046) and in vivo ( p = 0.030) than the control group. The relative abundance of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens quantified by real-time PCR was higher in the lambs with the SFP diet ( p = 0.05). Haemonchosis affected the number of red blood cells of the lambs ( p < 0.001). The lambs in the SFP group had a higher percentage of damaged abomasa glands than did the control group ( p = 0.004). The consumption of SFPs by GIN-infected lambs may affect ruminal methanogens and subsequently decrease methane emission without undesirable changes in the ruminal microbiome or the health of the animals.

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  • Daniel Petrič & Michaela Komáromyová & Dominika Batťányi & Martyna Kozłowska & Weronika Filipiak & Anna Łukomska & Sylwester Ślusarczyk & Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel & Adam Cieślak & Marián Várady & , 2022. "Effect of Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia ) Pellets on Rumen Microbiome and Histopathology in Lambs Exposed to Gastrointestinal Nematodes," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:2:p:301-:d:754160
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