The effects of ensiling and supplementation with sucrose and fish meal on forage intake and milk production of lactating dairy cows

1998 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. J. Keady ◽  
J. J. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Forage Intake ◽  
Water Soluble Carbohydrate

AbstractThe effect of ensiling grass and supplementing the resulting silage with water-soluble carbohydrate in the form of sucrose and undegradable dietary protein (UDP) in the form offish meal on forage intake and milk production and composition were evaluated in an experiment involving 63 mid-lactation Holstein-Friesian cows. Herbage from the primary growth of a predominantly perennial ryegrass sward was zero-grazed (ZG) from 19 April to 16 May 1993. The herbage was mown and picked up with a precision-chop harvester and offered as the sole diet, twice daily, to 18 cows which were on average 186 days into lactation. On 13 May, herbage from the same sward was harvested identically to the ZG herbage and ensiled, treated with formic acid at a rate of 2·85 lit grass. At 53 days after ensiling the silage was offered either as the sole diet (SO) or supplemented with sucrose at 10·3 g/kg fresh silage (SS) or supplemented with sucrose and fish meal each at 10·3 g/kg fresh silage (SSF) to 15 cows per treatment which were on average 164 days into lactation. The feeding period was 28 days for ZG and 21 days for the SO, SS and SSF treatments, and the last 7 days were the main recording interval. Prior to going on to the experimental diets all animals were offered a common silage ad libitum and supplemented with 5 kg of a 180 g/kg crude protein concentrate. Dry-matter intakes (DMI), milk yields and milk composition were recorded during the pre-experimental period and subsequently used as covariates in the statistical analysis. For diets ZG, SO, SS and SSF, forage DMI (kg/day), total DMI (kg/day), milk yields (kg/day), fat concentration (g/kg) and protein concentration (g/kg) were 14·4,14·0,13·7 and 13·9 (average s.e.d. = 0·55); 14·4,14·0,14·5 and 15·4 (average s.e.d. = 0·59); 15·4, 14·4, 14·5 and 16·7 (average s.e.d. = 0·42); 36·6, 38·6, 38·6 and 37·5 (average s.e.d. = 2·67); 33·0, 30·7, 32·2 and 32·8 (average s.e.d. = 0·75). Nitrogen (N) digestibility was higher on SO and SSF (P < 0·05) relative to ZG with SS being intermediate, otherwise treatment did not alter (P > 0·05) diet apparent digestibility. Ensilage increased the immediately soluble N fraction (a value) and degradability of N (P < 0·001) relative to ZG. It is concluded that ensilage had no effect on forage DMI but decreased milk yield and protein concentration relative to the parent herbage. The positive response in milk yield due to supplementation of the silage-based diet with sucrose and fish meal and the lack of response to sucrose supplementation alone suggests that nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract of cows offered silage-based diets are more limiting in protein or specific amino acids supplied by fish meal than in energy. The decrease in animal performance due to ensiling may be overcome by supplementation of silage-based diets with UDP at sufficient levels to equate that of the parent herbage.

The effects of feeding different starch sources and concentrations on milk production of high yielding Holstein cows

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 ◽  
pp. 192-192
Author(s):  
R.E. Lawson ◽  
A.R. Moss ◽  
C. Rymer ◽  
J.S. Blake
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Starch Concentration ◽  
Maize Grain ◽  
Ground Wheat

Mansbridge (1995) reported that replacing ground wheat with a mix of ground wheat and maize grain increased milk protein concentration, which led the authors to speculate that increased inclusion of maize grain increased rumen by-pass starch. Indeed, de Visseret al(1990) reported that feeding less rapidly degradable starches has led to increased milk protein concentration.The objective of this study was to examine the effects of starch concentration and source on feed intake, milk yield and milk composition of dairy cows.

Responses to grain feeding by grazing dairy cows

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. Robaina ◽  
C. Grainger ◽  
P. Moate ◽  
J. Taylor ◽  
J. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Supplementary Feeding ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Grazing Dairy Cows ◽  
Yield Responses

Summary. Two experiments were conducted on feeding grain supplements to dairy cows during summer. In experiment 1, dairy cows in mid–late lactation were offered one of 2 pasture allowances (about 20 and 40 kg DM/cow.day) with and without a supplement of a grain mix (5 kg of a 70 : 30 mixture of barley and lupins). This experiment was conducted twice over 2 consecutive summer–autumn periods (years 1 and 2). Milk yields were higher at the high pasture allowance and with grain feeding. The marginal response to grain feeding (kg milk/kg grain DM consumed) was 0.7 at both pasture allowances in year 1, and 1.1 and 0.8 at the low and high pasture allowance, respectively, in year 2. Diet had no significant effect on milk composition. Pasture intake was reduced by supplementary feeding and the level of substitution depended on pasture allowance. The alkane-based and sward sampling techniques were used to estimate pasture intake and diet digestibility. Estimates of pasture substitution, based on measurements made with the alkane technique, were 0.3 and 0.6 kg DM reduction in pasture/kg DM grain consumed at the low and high pasture allowance, respectively, in both years. In year 1, the pasture substitution measured with the pasture difference method was 1 kg pasture DM/kg grain DM at both pasture allowances. In year 2, estimates of substitution calculated using the pasture difference method were 0.2 and 0.5 kg pasture DM/kg grain DM at the low and high pasture allowance respectively. In the second experiment (year 3), the effects of level of feeding barley on pasture intake, diet digestibility and milk production were measured during summer. The 4 levels of grain consumed were 0, 1.8, 3.4 and 6.7 kg barley DM/cow. day. Higher grain intake resulted in higher milk yield, higher protein concentration and yields of fat, protein and lactose. Milk yield responses per kilogram of barley diminished from 1.6 at the low barley intake to 0.8 kg milk/kg barley DM at the highest barley intake. It is suggested that higher levels of substitution and a potentially less efficient use of grain contributed to the poorer production responses at higher levels of grain feeding.

scholarly journals Ryegrasses with increased water soluble carbohydrate: evaluating the potential for grazing dairy cows in New Zealand

2007 ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Cosgrove ◽  
J.L. Burke ◽  
A.F. Death ◽  
M.J. Hickey ◽  
D. Pacheco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Elevated Concentration ◽  
Energy Increase ◽  
Increase Milk Production ◽  
Grazing Dairy Cows ◽  
Water Soluble Carbohydrate

An elevated concentration of water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) in grasses may increase the availability of readily degradable energy, increase milk production and improve the efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. Two ryegrasses with elevated WSC, a tetraploid Italian (IRG) and a diploid perennial selected for higher WSC (HSG), were compared against a standard diploid perennial (STG) during spring 2004 and 2005, and autumn 2006 and 2007. Groups of cows (n=20) grazed each grass type for periods of 6 weeks in spring and 2 weeks in autumn. During spring, the 'high' WSC grasses were 20-40 g/kg DM higher in concentration of WSC than the standard (P

Effect of by-pass protein supplements on milk production of dairy cattle

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-179
Author(s):  
Puja Thapa ◽  
Thaneshwar Pandey ◽  
Rabin Acharya ◽  
Bhargab Dhital
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Protein Supplementation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Lactation Performance ◽  
T1 And T2

Bypass protein stimulates the voluntary feed intake, increase quality milk production and thereby improves the economic status of dairy cows farming. This study was conducted to assess the effect of supplementation of bypass protein on lactation performance of dairy cattle. The experiment was conducted by using 2 factorial completely randomized designs. Milk yield of individual animal was recorded daily and milk composition was recorded at fortnight interval. Results revealed that the average daily milk yield of cows fed with Heat treated soyabean cake-T1 (4.29 L) was greater than cows fed with formalin treated soyabean cake-T2 (3.56 L) followed by control group-T3 (2.62 L). . The fortnight average milk protein and fat percentages were 2.91, 2.94 and 3.18% and 5.52, 5.55 and 4.47% for T0, T1 and T2 groups respectively. The weekly average milk SNF and milk density were 8.12, 8.37 and 8.64 % and 25.67, 27.80 and 27.10%, for group T0, T1 and T2 respectively. Experiment revealed that by-pass protein supplementation to lactating animals is one of the option for improving the milk production and milk composition and suggested that further study should be conducted to precise the optimum level of bypass protein supplementation and to quantify the experimental period.

The effects of level of nitrogen fertiliser application to silage swards on subsequent silage composition, intake and animal performance of lactating dairy cattle

1995 ◽  
Vol 1995 ◽  
pp. 23-23
Author(s):  
T. W. J. Keady ◽  
J. J. Murphy ◽  
S. Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Animal Performance ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
Forage Intake ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Fertiliser Application ◽  
Water Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Lactating Dairy Cattle

Applications of high concentrations of fertiliser nitrogen (N) to silage swards are known to alter the chemical composition of herbage by increasing crude protein (CP), decreasing dry matter (DM) and altering water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) concentrations. Many studies have illustrated that increasing the CP concentrations of concentrates increases silage intake. However, there is little data available to illustrate the effects, if any, of silage CP concentration on forage intake and animal performance. Information is also lacking on the value of silage CP relative to concentrate CP in terms of animal performance. Therefore the present study was initiated, using different levels of formic acid to equalise fermentation, to evaluate the effects of N fertiliser on silage CP concentration, forage intake, digestibility and animal performance of lactating dairy cattle. It also provided an opportunity to compare the value of silage CP to that obtained from concentrate.

Milk production from dairy cows offered perennial ryegrass selected for high water soluble carbohydrate concentrations compared to a control grass

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 ◽  
pp. 208-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Miller ◽  
M. A. Neville ◽  
D. H. Baker ◽  
R. T. Evans ◽  
M. K. Theodorou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Microbial Population ◽  
High Water ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Elevated Water ◽  
Water Soluble Carbohydrate

The efficiency of grass nitrogen utilisation for milk production tends to be low, due partly to the slow rate of release of energy in the rumen which reduces the efficiency of capture of rapidly degradable plant proteins by the rumen microbial population. When additional sugars are infused into the rumen, microbial protein production is increased (Rooke et al., 1987). The objective of this study was to assess milk production using a grass variety that has been bred to express elevated water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) concentrations.Eight multiparous Holstein-Friesian dairy cows in mid lactation (176 days ± s.e. 3.6) were used in a continuous design, zero-grazing experiment. Following covariate measurements taken from all animals on a standard grazing diet, four animals were each offered one of two varieties of perennial ryegrass at ad libitum rate: AberDove, bred to express high WSC concentrations; and AberElan, a commercially available variety, used as a control.

scholarly journals Effect of essential oil supplement on milk yield and composition of lactating dairy cows

Krmiva ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Robert Tóthi ◽  
Tomas Tóth ◽  
Mónika Körmöndi ◽  
Anet Tkovács ◽  
Éva Csavajda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Production Control ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Nutrient Utilization ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
The Impact

Essential oils (EO), an important group of plant extracts, which are concentrated extracts of aromatic oily liquids from various plant materials obtained by steam distillation. Plant-derived EO is a useful means to improve efficiency of nutrient utilization in ruminants and reduce the impact of their production on the environment. In recent years, more research has been directed toward evaluating the potential of EO to improve performance in dairy cows but according to the results the effect of EO on milk production is not consistent. Therefore, the study evaluated the effects of supplementing a mixture of EO (oregano, thyme, citrus, cinnamon, ginger, curcuma, pepper and an organic carrier) in the diet of lactating Holstein Friesian dairy cows (n=46) in late lactation on the intake, milk yield and composition in a dairy farm experiment. The average DIM at the start of the experiment was 156 days. Experimental treatments consisted of a mixture of EO (2 g cow-1 day-1) inclusion in a total mixed ration. There was a 3-week long preliminary and a 7-week long experimental period in the trial. Milk production was recorded every day. Chemical analyses were made from the morning milked samples once a week. Supplementation of dairy cows with mixture of EO significantly (P&lt;0.05) increased the dry matter intake (control: 26.9±1.49 kg DM day-1 vs. experimental: 27.3±0.95 kg DM day-1) but had no effect on milk production (control: 38.3±4.99 kg vs. experimental: 37.9±4.93 kg) and milk composition (fat, protein, lactose). Results show that an intake of 2 g cow-1 day-1 mixture of EO may increase the feed intake but does not influence milk yield and composition in late lactation.

Effect of silage type and supplementation with sucrose or lactic acid on rumen fermentation in dairy cows

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 ◽  
pp. 40-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
J G Doherty ◽  
C S Mayne
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Rumen Fermentation ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Carbohydrate ◽  
Silage Fermentation ◽  
Fermentation Parameters ◽  
Water Soluble Carbohydrate

Recent studies have shown increased silage intake and improved milk fat concentration in dairy cows offered restricted compared to extensively fermented silages (Chamberlain et al., 1990; Mayne 1992). Changes in milk composition may be related to increased intake per se and/or alterations in rumen fermentation parameters. A study was therefore undertaken to examine the effects of silage fermentation type, dry matter intake and the addition of water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) or lactic acid on rumen fermentation parameters in dairy cows.Two direct cut grass silages were prepared using either an inoculant (Ecosyl, 3 1/t, ICI. pic) or Maxgrass (BP Chemicals, 6 1/t). Five silage only treatments were offered to four ruminally fistulated dairy cows in a five period, partially balanced, changeover design experiment. Each period was of 4 weeks duration. Treatment 1: Inoculant treated silage (I), 2: Maxgrass silage (M), 3: Maxgrass ad-libitum (MAL), 4: Inoculant + sucrose (500 g/day) (IS), 5: Maxgrass + lactic acid (200 ml/day) (ML).

Effect of Herbal Galactogogue (Sanjivani biokseera) on Milk Yield and Milk Constituents in Lactating Kankrej Cattle at Organised Farm

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 39-41
Author(s):  
H H Panchasara ◽  
A B Chaudhari ◽  
D A Patel ◽  
Y M Gami ◽  
M P Patel
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Nutritional Requirements ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Distinct Effect ◽  
Lactating Dairy Cows ◽  
Group I ◽  
Effect Of Feeding

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding herbal galactogogue preparation (Sanjivani biokseera) on the milk yield and milk constituents in lactating Kankrej cows. Thirty-two lactating Kankrej cows in their 1st to 6th lactation were taken for the experiment from 3 days after calving up to 52 days postpartum. All the animals were fed as per the standard seasonally available roughages and concentrates to meet their nutritional requirements. The cows were randomly divided into two uniform groups of 16 cows in each according to initial milk yield and milk composition. The animals in group-I were not given any supplement and served as control. The animals in group-II were given Sanjivani biokseera (Naturewell Industries) @ 60 g per day for 1-month, commencing 3 days after calving, in addition to the usual feeds/fodders. A clear difference was observed in milk yield from day 8 onward of experiment between groups with significant (plessthan0 0.05) higher values from day 16-52 in cows fed herbal galactogogue as compared to control, but no such distinct effect on milk constituents was observed on day 52 when analyzed. The use of herbal galactogogue significantly (p lessthan 0.05) increased the overall average of 52 days milk production, which was 9.34 ± 0.21 lit/day in supplemented as compared to 7.75 ± 0.26 lit/day in control animals. It was concluded that herbal galactogogue (Sanjivani biokseera) could increase milk yield in lactating dairy cows through its galactopoetic property and improved rumen environment.

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