Conclusion CIE decreased feed intake but did not modify either pattern or behavior. CAP
increased the consumption of water and feed and altered feed intake pattern and behavior.
The animals spent more time eating and the pattern of intake was more stable during the
day. As a result, the pH fell to its lowest level 6 h after feeding but was higher in CAP diets,
suggesting that the modification of the pattern of intake induced by CAP may be responsible
for controlling the sharp drop of pH after feeding.

Capsicum extract can be used in beef cattle diets to stimulate DM intake and water
consumption without reducing ruminal pH. Four beef Holstein heifers (BW= 438±71 kg) fitted
with a 1-cm id plastic ruminal trocars were used in a 4× 4 Latin square design to evaluate
the effect of 3 doses of capsicum extract on intake, water consumption and ruminal
fermentation in heifers fed a high-concentrate diet. Animals were fed (DM basis) 10% barley
straw and 90% concentrate. Treatments were: no additive (CTR), 625 mg/d of capsicum …