Influence of Supplemental Feed Choice for Pasture-Based Cows on the Fatty Acid and Volatile Profile of Milk

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a variety of supplemental feeds on the composition and quality of milk in a pasture-based dairy system. Four pasture-supplemented feeding systems were compared: Group 1 supplementation with 16% crude protein parlour concentrate (CONC); Group 2 supplementation with palm kernel expeller plus parlour concentrate (PKE); Group 3 supplemented with soya hulls plus parlour concentrate (SOYA); Group 4 was supplemented with molassed beet pulp plus parlour concentrate (BEET). Supplemental feeding system was demonstrated to have a significant effect on the size of native casein micelles and the gelation properties of milks. While CONC feeding produced significantly higher casein micelle size, gel strength (Young’s Modulus) was significantly negatively correlated with casein micelle size. Supplemental feeding system had a significant effect on a number of fatty acids (FA) and indices derived therefrom, including total saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, de novo produced FA, omega 3, and omega 6 FA. The volatile profile of milks was also affected by supplemental feed choice, whereby multivariate analysis demonstrated that the CONC diet was distinctly different to that of the PALM, SOYA, and BEET milks. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that it is possible to distinguish milks from different pasture-supplemented feeding systems by their FA profile.

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The choice of animal feeding system influences fatty acid intakes of the average French diet

OCL ◽

10.1051/ocl/2017022 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. D205 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Bernard Schmitt ◽

Constance Ferry ◽

Guillaume Mairesse ◽

Nathalie Kerhoas ◽

Guillaume Chesneau ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Production System ◽

Adult Population ◽

Fatty Acid Content ◽

Feeding System ◽

French Population ◽

Animal Products ◽

Animal Feeding ◽

The Impact

Fatty acids intake of French adult population does not comply with the French Population Reference Intakes (PRI). The aim the study is to quantify the impact of a modification of animal feeding system on the fatty acids intake of French population. A 15-day diet representative of average consumption for the French adult male population was developed with animal products derived either from conventional production system (STD) either from a specific production system (Bleu-Blanc-Cœur®[BBC]) that acts on the fatty acids profile of animal products. The impact of a such change in feeding system on fatty acids content has been quantified. BBC diet contributes to reducing the gap between the fatty acid content of a STD diet and the PRI with highest impact on C12:0–14:0–16:0 fatty acids (−4.6 g/d,i.e.63.3%), C18:3n-3 (+0.8 g/d,i.e.48.2%), C20:5n-3 (+35 mg/d,i.e.42.7%), C22:6n-3 (+49 mg/d,i.e.35%) and the C18:2n-6/C18:3n-3 ratio (−4.9 points,i.e.43.5%). The research also shows that animal products complement one another. Consuming a variety of animal source foods derived from a specific feeding practices could help reduce the gap between actual consumption and recommended dietary intake of fatty acids.

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Effect of climate variability on pasture-based dairy feeding systems in south-east Australia

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an14493 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (9) ◽

pp. 1106 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Şeyda Özkan ◽

Julian Hill ◽

Brendan Cullen

Keyword(s):

Climate Variability ◽

Perennial Ryegrass ◽

Cropping Systems ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Feeding System ◽

Pasture Production ◽

Double Cropping ◽

The Impact ◽

Better Than ◽

Feeding Systems

The Australian dairy industry relies primarily on pasture for its feed supply. However, the variability in climate affects plant growth, leading to uncertainty in dryland pasture supply. This paper models the impact of climate variability on pasture production and examines the potential of two pasture-based dairy feeding systems: (1) to experience winter deficits; (2) to carry forward the conserved pasture surpluses as silage for future use; and (3) to conserve pasture surpluses as hay. The two dairy feeding systems examined were a traditional perennial ryegrass-based feeding system (ryegrass max. – RM) and a system that incorporated double cropping into the perennial ryegrass pasture base (complementary forage – CF). The conditional probability of the RM and CF systems to generate pasture deficits in winter were 94% and 96%, respectively. Both systems could carry forward the surplus silage into the following lactation almost once in every 4–5 years with the RM system performing slightly better than the CF system. The proportions of the grain-based concentrates fed in the two systems were 25% and 27% for the RM and CF systems, respectively. This study suggests that double-cropping systems have the potential to provide high-quality feed to support the feed gaps when pasture is not available due to increased variability in climatic conditions.

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Cloning, phylogenetic analysis, and postnatal expression of oligopeptide transporter PepT1 in gastrointestinal tract of kid goats receiving supplemental feed or pasture

Canadian Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1139/cjas-2019-0155 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 100 (4) ◽

pp. 605-614

Author(s):

Tao Ran ◽

Hengzhi Li ◽

Yong Liu ◽

Chuanshe Zhou ◽

Zhixiong He ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Peptide Transport ◽

Supplemental Feeding ◽

Feeding System ◽

Oligopeptide Transporter ◽

Supplemental Feed ◽

Age Related ◽

Expression Site ◽

Independent Effects

This study aimed to clone the cDNA of PepT1, an H+-dependent oligopeptide transporter, from kid goats and examine effects of physiological development (suckling, weaning, and post-weaning) of the animal and feeding system (supplemental feeding vs. grazing) on peptide transport capability. A 2395 bp cDNA sequence of pept1 (GenBank: MH308024) was cloned and phylogenetic analysis revealed a high homology and structure similarity with PepT1 of sheep and cattle. The pept1 was expressed throughout the gastrointestinal tract of kid goats immediately after birth and during development. Relative abundance of pept1 decreased in all segments except the middle-jejunum during suckling, whereas its expression in most segments of small intestine increased with age after weaning and remained stable thereafter. Middle-jejunum was the predominant expression site and probably the main peptide absorption site. Supplemental feeding enhanced pept1 expression because it increased protein intake compared with grazing. No feeding system × age interaction was observed in most segments; the expression was age related during suckling and diet related during weaning and post-weaning, indicating that feeding system and age had independent effects on pept1 expression. These results indicate that PepT1 plays an important role for protein nutrition in neonatal goats, and its expression can be affected by feeding system.

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Effect of GH p.L127V Polymorphism and Feeding Systems on Milk Production Traits and Fatty Acid Composition in Modicana Cows

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10091651 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1651

Author(s):

Salvatore Bordonaro ◽

Serena Tumino ◽

Donata Marletta ◽

Anna De Angelis ◽

Fortunato Di Paola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Growth Hormone ◽

Significant Interaction ◽

Atherogenic Index ◽

Production Traits ◽

Feeding System ◽

Fatty Acids Composition ◽

Milk Production Traits ◽

Milk Traits ◽

Feeding Systems

Growth hormone participates in the regulation of lactation and lipid metabolism. A trial study was conducted to evaluate the effects of genetic polymorphism at GH p.L127V and its interaction with feeding system (extensive, EX; semi-intensive, SI) on milk traits and fatty acids composition in Modicana cows. In the semi-intensive farm (SI) diet consisted of hay, concentrate and 2 h of grazing. In the extensive farm (EX) feeding consisted in 8 h of grazing and hay. The frequencies of LL, LV and VV genotypes were, respectively: 0.64, 0.34, 0.02. GH polymorphism and its interaction with feeding system did not influence milk yield and composition. Cows carrying LL genotype produced milk with lower 6:0 and 8:0 and higher 16:1 c9 and 18:1 c9, total UFA and total MUFA. Feeding significantly affected fatty acids: in EX cows lower SFA and higher PUFA and UFA were found, compared to SI cows. The lower, more favorable atherogenic index of milk from EX system was coherent with the improved healthy characteristics of milk from animals fed almost exclusively on pasture. A significant interaction genotype x feeding system was evident for 18:1, higher in the LL cows only in the EX system, but not in the SI system.

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The impact of business tourism clustering on the regional economy's development: A Greater Moscow case study

Regional Economics Theory and Practice ◽

10.24891/re.18.7.1397 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 1397-1414

Author(s):

K.S. Golondarev

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

The State ◽

Investment Climate ◽

Private Investors ◽

The Impact

Subject. This article explores the issues of business tourism clustering in Greater Moscow. Objectives. The article intends to justify the need to create a business tourism cluster in Greater Moscow to improve the investment climate in the region. Methods. For the study, I used a multivariate analysis, forecasting, and extrapolation. Results. The article shows a certain relationship between the efficient functioning of the business tourism cluster and the economy's development. Conclusions and Relevance. Certain types of tourist clusters can serve as platforms for attracting investors and implementing marketing plans. The business tourism cluster is a link between buyers and sellers in various industries. The results of the study can be used to improve the effectiveness of the cluster initiative in business tourism, as well as find ways of cooperation between the State and private investors when creating the business tourism cluster in Greater Moscow.

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The Effect of Fat Content and Fatty Acids Composition on Color and Textural Properties of Butter

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26154565 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (15) ◽

pp. 4565

Author(s):

Sergiu Pădureţ

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Principal Component ◽

Textural Properties ◽

Fat Content ◽

Fatty Acids Composition ◽

Color Parameter ◽

Butter Fat ◽

Composition Variation ◽

Texture Parameters ◽

The Impact

The textural properties of butter are influenced by its fat content and implicitly by the fatty acids composition. The impact of butter’s chemical composition variation was studied in accordance with texture and color properties. From 37 fatty acids examined, only 18 were quantified in the analyzed butter fat samples, and approximately 69.120% were saturated, 25.482% were monounsaturated, and 5.301% were polyunsaturated. The butter samples’ viscosity ranged between 0.24 and 2.12 N, while the adhesiveness ranged between 0.286 to 18.19 N·mm. The principal component analysis (PCA) separated the butter samples based on texture parameters, fatty acids concentration, and fat content, which were in contrast with water content. Of the measured color parameters, the yellowness b* color parameter is a relevant indicator that differentiated the analyzed sample into seven statistical groups; the ANOVA statistics highlighted this difference at a level of p < 0.001.

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Assessment of the impact of an opioid-specific education series on rates of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in veterans

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy ◽

10.1093/ajhp/zxaa386 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Taylor Kirby ◽

Robert Connell ◽

Travis Linneman

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Hospital Admission ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Opioid Use Disorder ◽

Control Group ◽

Opioid Use ◽

Motivation To Change ◽

Heroin Use ◽

Ed Visits ◽

The Impact

Abstract Purpose The impact of a focused inpatient educational intervention on rates of medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD) was evaluated. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis compared rates of MAT, along with rates of OUD-related emergency department (ED) visits and/or hospital admission within 1 year, between veterans with a diagnosis of OUD who completed inpatient rehabilitation prior to implementation of a series of group sessions designed to engage intrinsic motivation to change behavior surrounding opioid abuse and provide education about MAT (the control group) and those who completed rehabilitation after implementation of the education program (the intervention group). A post hoc, multivariate analysis was performed to evaluate possible predictors of MAT use and ED and/or hospital readmission, including completion of the opioid series, gender, age (>45 years), race, and specific prior substance(s) of abuse. Results One hundred fifty-eight patients were included: 95 in the control group and 63 in the intervention group. Rates of MAT were 25% (24 of 95 veterans) and 75% (47 of 63 veterans) in control and intervention groups, respectively (P < 0.01). Gender, completion of the opioid series, prior heroin use, and marijuana use met prespecified significance criteria for inclusion in multivariate regression modeling of association with MAT utilization, with participation in the opioid series (odds ratio [OR], 9.56; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.36-20.96) and prior heroin use (OR, 3.26; 95% CI, 1.18-9.01) found to be significant predictors of MAT utilization on multivariate analysis. Opioid series participation and MAT use were independently associated with decreased rates of OUD-related ED visits and/or hospital admission (hazard ratios of 0.16 [95% CI, 0.06-0.44] and 0.32 [95% CI, 0.14-0.77], respectively) within 1 year after rehabilitation completion. Conclusion Focused OUD-related education in a substance abuse program for veterans with OUD increased rates of MAT and was associated with a decrease in OUD-related ED visits and/or hospital admission within 1 year.

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Relative Frequency and Risk Factors of COVID-19 Related Headache in a Sample of Egyptian Population: A Hospital-Based Study

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pnab020 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mona Hussein ◽

Wael Fathy ◽

Ragaey A Eid ◽

Hoda M Abdel-Hamid ◽

Ahmed Yehia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Platelet Count ◽

Relative Frequency ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Primary Headache ◽

Female Gender ◽

Imaging Data ◽

Laboratory Findings ◽

Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

The Impact

Abstract Objectives Headache is considered one of the most frequent neurological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This work aimed to identify the relative frequency of COVID-19-related headache and to clarify the impact of clinical, laboratory findings of COVID-19 infection on headache occurrence and its response to analgesics. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Recovered COVID-19 patients. Subjects In total, 782 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. Methods Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were obtained from the hospital medical records. Regarding patients who developed COVID-19 related headache, a trained neurologist performed an analysis of headache and its response to analgesics. Results The relative frequency of COVID-19 related headache among our sample was 55.1% with 95% confidence interval (CI) (.516–.586) for the estimated population prevalence. Female gender, malignancy, primary headache, fever, dehydration, lower levels of hemoglobin and platelets and higher levels of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and CRP were significantly associated with COVID-19 related headache. Multivariate analysis revealed that female gender, fever, dehydration, primary headache, high NLR, and decreased platelet count were independent predictors of headache occurrence. By evaluating headache response to analgesics, old age, diabetes, hypertension, primary headache, severe COVID-19, steroid intake, higher CRP and ferritin and lower hemoglobin levels were associated with poor response to analgesics. Multivariate analysis revealed that primary headache, steroids intake, moderate and severe COVID-19 were independent predictors of non-response to analgesics. Discussion Headache occurs in 55.1% of patients with COVID-19. Female gender, fever, dehydration, primary headache, high NLR, and decreased platelet count are considered independent predictors of COVID-19 related headache.

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The impact of surgical technique on postoperative hypoparathyroidism in bilateral thyroid surgery: A multivariate analysis of 5846 consecutive patients

Surgery ◽

10.1067/msy.2003.61 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 133 (2) ◽

pp. 180-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 239

Author(s):

Oliver Thomusch ◽

Andreas Machens ◽

Carsten Sekulla ◽

Jörg Ukkat ◽

Michael Brauckhoff ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Surgical Technique ◽

Thyroid Surgery ◽

Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism ◽

The Impact

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Effects of full-time v. part-time grazing on seasonal changes in milk coagulation properties and fatty acid composition

Journal of Dairy Research ◽

10.1017/s0022029921000169 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Franziska S. Akert ◽

Michael Kreuzer ◽

Carmen Kunz ◽

Beat Reidy ◽

Joel Berard

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acid ◽

Seasonal Variations ◽

Milk Fat ◽

Seasonal Effects ◽

Full Time ◽

Fa Composition ◽

Part Time ◽

Milk Coagulation ◽

The Impact ◽

Feeding Systems

Abstract For this research communication our objective was to investigate to what extent milk coagulation properties and milk fatty acid (FA) composition were affected by different feeding systems, season and their interaction. Eighteen cows in total were subjected to one of three different feeding system treatments: full-time grazing or part-time grazing combined with indoor feeding of fresh grass with low or high concentrate supplementation. Milk was sampled in spring, summer and autumn. Milk coagulation time was 15.0, 19.0 and 17.7 min, coagulation dynamics 1.67, 3.41 and 1.79 min, and curd firmness 52.7, 32.4 and 47.0 mm in spring, summer and autumn, respectively. Thus, milk coagulation properties of the milk were lower during summer. There were strong seasonal effects on milk FA proportions, but there were not always changes with progressing season, or changes were different with respect to the impact of the feeding systems (system × season interaction). The milk fat was favourably rich in oleic acid, conjugated linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid and had a low n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio in all systems. Factors like seasonal variations in grass composition and the energy balance of the cows were considered relevant for the milk FA composition. Overall, seasonal variations in milk quality were less pronounced with part-time grazing with fresh grass indoors as compared to full-time grazing without concentrate.

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