@article{10272/20061,
year = {2021},
month = {9},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20061},
abstract = {Dried orange pulp (DOP) can be incorporated into ruminant diets, but no reports have
considered this strategy during the entire lactation period in goats. Two experiments were performed
using lactating Payoya goats. In experiment 1, to study the effect, over 180 days, of DOP on milk
yield and composition, blood metabolites and economic values, 44 primiparous goats were allocated
into three groups: control diet (concentrate plus lucerne) and DOP40 and DOP80 diets, in which DOP
replaced 40% and 80%, respectively, of the cereals. Nutrient digestibility and rumen fermentation
were also studied (experiment 2). The DOP diets did not affect milk yield and composition. DOP
triggered lower intake and digestibility of ether extract and crude protein. Ruminal fermentation was
unaffected by DOP, except for a decrease in butyrate for DOP80. The energy balance was unaltered
by diet while the balance and retention of nitrogen decreased. Regarding plasma biochemistry,
DOP supplementation caused changes that could indicate an improvement in hepatic function
and reduced muscular damage and oxidative muscular stress. Moreover, DOP80 provided a profit
increase of EUR 3.27/goat. In conclusion, the partial replacement of cereals by DOP is a profitable
and healthy nutritional strategy in dairy goats and is suitable for the entire lactation period without
compromising productivity.},
organization = {The authors are grateful to Excma.  Diputaci
ón Provincial de Huelva (Spain) for their financial support, Cítricos del Andévalo, S.A. (García Carrión) for supplying pellets of
dehydrated orange pulp and OVIPOR, Soc. Coop. for their contribution to the preparation of diets.
The authors wish to thank the farm staff of Huelva University for their technical support and the Servicio General de Investigaci
ón Agraria (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain) for technical assistance with laboratory analysis},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Supplementing the Diet of Dairy Goats with Dried Orange Pulp throughout Lactation: I. Effect on Milk Performance, Nutrient Utilisation, Blood Parameters and Production Economics},
author = {Guzmán Guerrero, José Luis and Martín García, Ignacio and Pérez-Écija, Alejandro and García-Brenes, Manuel David and Zarazaga Garcés, Luis Ángel and Delgado Pertiñez, Manuel},
}