scholarly journals Effectiveness of Fat Supplements Use in Cows Diets

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
А.Н. Бетин ◽  
В.И. Дорохова ◽  
А.И. Фролов ◽  
О.Б. Филиппова
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Clinical State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Fat Supplements

Цель эксперимента – проведение сравнительной оценки жировых добавок Нутракор, Нутракор 99, Энерфат, Актифат и Ультрафат 100 на показатели молочной продуктивности коров и изучение их влияния на физиологическое состояние животных, качественные и санитарные свойства получаемого молока. Исследования проведены в одном из племзаводов Тамбовской области на шести группах коров чёрно-пёстрой породы по 10 голов в каждой. В основной рацион всем животным опытных групп вводили по 300 г/гол./сут. вышеуказанных жировых добавок (кроме контрольной группы). Выявлено, что включение в рацион коров в период лактации пяти видов жировых кормовых добавок в целом оказало положительное влияние на физиологические процессы, клиническое состояние, пищеварение, продуктивность коров, физико-химические и технологические свойства молока. За 15 дней лактации у коров опытных групп среднесуточный удой составил 26,3–26,6 кг, что превышало на 1,3–1,6 кгтаковой у коров контрольной группы. Разница в процентном отношении у опытных животных по сравнению с контрольными составила от 5,2 до 6,0%. В конце опытного периода содержание жира увеличилось на 0,03% в группах, получавших жировые добавки Энерфат, Актифат и Ультрафат 100, остальные препараты способствовали увеличению количества жира в молоке на 0,01 и 0,02% по сравнению с контрольной группой. Увеличение содержания белка в молоке на 0,02% было в группе коров, получавших в рационе Нутракор 99 и Актифат. В остальных группах коров, получавших кормовые добавки, содержание белка увеличилось на 0,01%. The purpose of the experiment is to conduct a comparative assessment of fat supplements Nutrakor, Nutrakor 99, Enerfat, Aktifat and Ultrafat 100 on the indicators of milk producing ability of cows and to study their influence on the physiological condition of animals, quality and sanitary properties of the obtained milk. The researches were carried out in one of the stud farms of the Tambov region on six groups of cows of the Black and White breed 10 heads in each. In the main diet all animals of the experimental groups were added 300 g/head/day the above mentioned added fats (except for the control group). It was revealed that the inclusion of five types of fat fodder supplements in the diet of cows during lactation period in general had a positive effect on physiological processes, clinical state, digestion, milk producing ability of cows, physicochemical and technological properties of milk. For 15 days of lactation in cows of experimental groups the average daily yield was 26.3–26.6 kg, which was 1.3–1.6 kg higher than that of the cows in the control group. The percentage difference in the experimental animals compared to the control ones was 5.2 to 6.0%. At the end of the experimental period the fat content increased by 0.03% in the groups receiving fat supplements Enerfat, Aktifat and Ultrafat 100, the remaining preparations contributed to an increase in the amount of fat in milk by 0.01 and 0.02% compared to the control group. An increase of 0.02% in protein content in milk was in the group of cows fed with Nutrakor 99 and Aktifat. In the remaining groups of cows receiving feed supplements, the protein content increased by 0.01%.

scholarly journals Productivity of fi rst-calf cows of different sire lines

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
A. G. Kolchev
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Milk Productivity ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Holstein Breed ◽  
White Breed ◽  
High Level ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
Daily Milk

The results of the study of milk productivity and lactation rates of fi rst-calf cows are presented. The research into fi rst-calf cows of black-andwhite Holstein breed, belonging to sire lines of Wis Ideal 1013415 and Refl ection Sovereign 198998 was conducted in 2018 in Novosibirsk region. The number of cows under study was 64, the period of the study covered 305 days of lactation. Monitoring of milk production, milk fl ow intensity, fat and protein content was carried out monthly. The research materials were analyzed for groups of cows depending on their sire line and productivity for single and daily milk yield, fat and protein content, and dynamics of milk ejection for the fi rst 3 minutes of milking. The highest daily milk yield in both lines was observed in the second month of lactation. In the fourth and fi fth months of lactation, the average daily milk yield of Refl ection Sovereign cows was signifi cantly higher (р < 0.001) than that of their peers of the Vis Ideal line, by 1.3 kg. During the lactation period, the productivity of the Vis Ideal and Refl ection Sovereign cows was almost the same: milk yield – 8296 and 8220 kg, fat content – 4.02 and 4.06%, protein – 3.36 and 3.35% and milk fl ow intensity – 2.70 and 2.78 kg/min, respectively. In the second and third months of lactation, cows of both lines had a decrease in the content of fat, protein and intensity of milk fl ow with a gradual increase in these indices in the fourth and fi fth months of lactation. First-calf cows of the black-and-white breed of Canadian selection of different sire lines showed a high level of milk productivity and proved to be suitable for further breeding work.

The influence of probiotic drug Biolax-U on morphological and biochemical parameters of blood in cows

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
A. Farkhutdinova
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Animal Blood ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Breed

The expediency of using the probiotic drug Biolax-U in the rations of lactating and dry cows of Black-and-White breed has been studied and scientifically proved. The influence of this drug on the morphological and biochemical parameters of animal blood has been determined. The composition of the probiotic drug Biolax-U consists of eight strains of a balanced complex of living lactic acid bacteria, yeast and actinomycetes, as well as biologically active substances. For experimental studies conducted on 2 groups of cows have been selected by the method of pairs-analogs, the influence of feeding of feed have been prepared with the use of the microbiological drug with probiotic action Biolax-U on feed consumption, morphological and biochemical changes in blood has been studied. Analysis of the rations of cows indicates that the content of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur and trace elements such as manganese, copper, zinc and cobalt in the feed has been reduced. It has been found by studies that the use of probiotic drug Biolax-U had the positive influence on the feed intake, digestibility and better assimilation of feed nutrients and contributed to the improvement of blood morphological and biochemical parameters. For example, in animals of the experimental group hemoglobin has increased by 3,6 % (Р < 0,05), red blood cells by 10,1 (P ≤ 0,05), the content of leukocytes by 4,43, carotene by 9,6, glucose by 3,4; reserve alkalinity by 15,6, calcium by 19,4 (P ≤ 0,01), and phosphorus by 18,4 % compared with the control group of animals. During the lactation significantly improved hematological parameters including alkalinity reserve by 5,11 %, calcium level by 11,1, phosphorus by 8,6, hemoglobin by 14,2 %, the content of erythrocytes by 12,3, leukocyte by 3,86, and carotene 11,1 % against the parameters of animals of control group. The improvement of morphological and biochemical parameters of blood of cows indicates about stimulating effect on hematopoiesis and the general clinical condition of animals that contributes to the improvement of metabolic processes when using feed prepared with the use of microbiological drug with probiotic action Biolax-U.

Extruded lupine as a part of energy-protein concentrate in the ration of lactating cows

2020 ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Z. Fedorova
Keyword(s):  
Farm Animals ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Protein Concentrate ◽  
Cattle Farm ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Kaliningrad Region ◽  
Experimental Group

In order to fi ll the existing protein defi ciency in the rations of farm animals in particular dairy cows it is necessary to input feed lupins as widely as possible in crop rotations. Lupin is a very versatile forage crop it can be used in feed as herbage, in the form of haylage, silage, in compound feed as a protein additive, as well as a green manure crop to increase soil fertility. Questions of protein nutrition should be to be quickly resolved, both in the production of protein and in its standardized rational use. Unbalanced protein rations increase feed consumption per unit of production, thereby increasing its prime cost. In the world soya is generally recognized as a protein feed, but in the Kaliningrad region as in most of regions in our country, it does not maturate being a heat-loving crop. Under these environments the inclusion of extruded lupine grain in the composition of energy-protein concentrates for the production of compound feed has become an alternative to replacing expensive soya. The researches have been carried out it the cattle farm of LLC “Temp” in the Guryevsky area in the Kaliningrad region (March-May 2019) on feeding lactating cows energy-protein concentrate from extruded grain of narrow-leaved lupine, fl ax, triticale, subjected to heat treatment on a press extruder. For this purpose two groups of lactating cows of Black-and-White breed (control and experimental) have been formed using the method of pairs of analogs per 11 heads in each. Cows of the control group have received the main ration of the farm, and cows of the experimental group in addition to the main ration have received compound feed with extruded energy-protein concentrate based on lupine. As a result of research, the positive infl uence of energy-protein concentrate based on lupine in compound feed on the dairy productivity of cows has been established. Recipes of concentrate and compound feed with concentrate for lactating cows, the volume of inclusion of components in the concentrate and in the compound feed have been calculated. During the experiment, the milk yield in the experimental group of cows has increased by 62,4 kg or 8,0 %, than in the control group. From the cows of the experimental group the conditional profi t has been received in the amount of 1684,8 rubles per head.

scholarly journals Correction of antioxidant protection of cows organism in theperiod of laboratory drugs with content of non-participants of metals

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (83) ◽  
pp. 204-207
Author(s):  
I.B. Kobilyukh
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant System ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Protection ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Diene Conjugates ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Breed

The enhancement of free radical oxidation, characteristic of inflammatory processes, is accompanied by a violation of the properties of biological membranes, the functioning of cells and damage to surrounding tissues. The purpose and task of the research was to make correction of antioxidant protection of the body of cows during the period of dry preparations containing nanoparticles of metals. To activate the antioxidant system of the body of cows during the dry period, use the vitamin complex «Nanovit». The experiment was conducted on cows of Ukrainian dairy black-and-white breed in Agroprodservice-Invest LLP of the Kozivsky District of the Ternopil Oblast. The experiment was conducted before 35–25 days to the calves birth where the experimental and control groups of cows were formed (n = 10). Cows of the experimental group for 35–25 days to the cattle, intramuscularly injected 5.0 ml vitamin complex «Nanovit» (composition: vitamins A, D, E and nanoparticles Cu, Zn, Mn, Co). Producer of «NVP» LLC «Ecological Capital». Cows of the control group for 35–25 days to the catheter, intramuscularly administered 15.0 ml of the drug Prodevit-tetra (1 ml of the preparation contains vitamin A – 50000 IU, vitamin D – 25000 IU, vitamin E – 20 mg, vitamin F – 6 mg). Manufacturer of Product Ltd. The study found that vitamins A, D, E, and nanoparticles Cu, Zn, Mn, Co, which are part of the drug «Nanovit», activate the antioxidant system of the body of cows during the dry period. So after the application of the drug «Nanovit» in the body of cows there was a decrease of 58.5% (Р ≤ 0.01) of diene conjugates and 95.0% (Р ≤ 0.001) of TBK-active products against the background of an increase of 20.0% (Р ≤ 0.01) activity of catalase. After the application of the drug «Nanovit», the service period of the period from cows decreased by 54 days, and the index of insemination decreased by 0.2 units against the cows fed «Prodevit-tetra», indicating a positive effect of the drug containing the nanoparticles of metals Cu, Zn, Mn, Co and vitamins A, D, E during the post-period period in cows.

Milk productivity and quality of milk of cows of Black-and-White breed when feeding a balanced feed complex Felucen K 1–2

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-28
Author(s):  
V. Minibaev ◽  
N. Gubaidullin
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Crude Fiber ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Milk Productivity ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Digestible Protein

The analysis of the literature data shows that there is not enough information on the enrichment of the ration of cows of Black-and-White breed with a balanced feed complex Felucen K 1–2 that has caused the relevance of our researches. The purpose of the research was to increase the productive qualities of cows Black-and-White breed when using different doses of the balanced feed complex Felucen K 1–2 in their ration. The studies have been carried out in the Southern Urals, the optimal dose of use of feed complex Felucen K 1–2 that enhance milk productivity of cows of Black-and-White breed. According to the scheme of the experiment cows of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th experimental groups have been additionally fed to main ration 300 g, 350 and 400 g of the balanced feed complex Felucen K 1–2, consisting of vegetable protein and fat, easily fermentable carbohydrates, high-purity sodium chloride, macronutrients, trace elements, and vitamins. Animals of the 1st group have been served as control and complex Felucen have not been received. Studies have shown that cows of the 1st control group used less dry matter, EFU, metabolic energy, digestible protein, crude protein, crude fiber, and crude fat than their experimental herdmates. Thus, the superiority of cows of the experimental groups over the herdmates of the 1st control group in terms of EFU was 93,1–231,2 kg; metabolic energy – 933,7–2314,7 MJ; dry matter – 9,0–125,8; digestible protein – 8,9–29,7; crude protein – 4,6–18,3; crude fiber-13,1–48,4; crude fat – 11,6–21,0 kg. Animals of all experimental groups in comparison with the control group exceeded in terms of milk yield for 305 days of lactation by 435,2 kg or 6,60 % (P < 0,001); 814,4 kg or 12,34 % (P < 0,001); 684,1 kg or 10,37 % (P < 0,001); for 100 days of lactation – by 98,7 kg or 4,28 % (P < 0,001); 191,0 kg or 8,29 % (P < 0,001) and 167,8 kg or 7,28 % (p<0,001), respectively. The use of Felucen K 1–2 feed complex in the rations of lactating Black-and-White cows has shown its effectiveness, which has affected the feed consumption and effectiveness of their use, hematological indicators, the level of milk productivity and milk quality. From an economic point of view the dose of 350 g of balanced feed complex Felucen To 1–2 per animal per day is more reasonable.

ПРОДУКТИВНЫЕ КАЧЕСТВА БЫЧКОВ, ПОТРЕБЛЯЮЩИХ КОНСЕРВИРОВАННЫЙ СЕНАЖ

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
KH.KH. TAGIROV ◽  
I.V. MIRONOVA ◽  
E.V. POZDNYAKOVA ◽  
L.A. ZUBAIROVA ◽  
N.V. GIZATOVA
Keyword(s):  
Propionic Acid ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Propionic Acid Bacteria ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Working Solution ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Growth Energy ◽  
Meat Productivity

В статье приводятся показатели, характеризующие рост и уровень мясной продуктивности бычков черно-пестрой породы при скармливании им люцернового сенажа, заготовленного с разной дозировкой биозакваски на основе пропионовокислых бактерий. Препарат вводили в процессе закладки сенажа в виде рабочего раствора в количестве 2, 4 и 6 л на 1 т консервируемой массы. Опыт проводился в условиях Республики Башкортостан. Для этого 40 10-месячных бычков разделили на 4 группы. Молодняк контрольной группы получал неконсервированный сенаж, а опытных групп — сенаж, с закваской на основе пропионовокислых бактерий в указанных выше дозах. Установлено, что молодняк опытных групп лучше рос и развивался. В 12 мес его живая масса была выше, чем в контрольной группе на 2,50—6,10 кг (0,73—1,77%); в 15 мес — на 9,34—15,14 кг (2,20—3,57%; Р<0,05); в 18 мес — на 15,51—23,31 кг (2,10—4,66%; Р<0,05—0,01). Более высокая энергия роста молодняка опытных групп при откорме на рационах, включающих консервированный сенаж, способствовала и более высоким убойным показателям. Наилучший эффект проявился у бычков, потребляющих сенаж с закваской на основе пропионовокислых бактерий в дозе 4 л рабочего раствора на 1 т зеленой массы. Данная дозировка обеспечивает увеличение массы парной туши на 12,9 кг (4,79%),The article presents the indicators characterizing the growth and level of meat productivity of bull-calves of the black-and-white breed, when they are fed alfalfa haylage, harvested with different dosages of biosakvaski based on propionic acid bacteria. The drug was administered in the process of laying haylage in the form of a working solution in the amount of 2, 4 and 6 liters per 1 ton of preserved mass. The experiment was conducted in the conditions of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Alga, collective farm, Chekmagushevsky district). For this 10-month gobies were divided into 4 groups. The young of the control group did not receive canned haylage, but the test groups received haylage, with sour based on propionic acid bacteria in the above doses. It was found that the young of the experimental groups grew and developed better. So at 12 months of age, their live weight was higher than in the control by 2.50—6.10 kg (0.73—1,77%); in 15 months — by 9,34—15,14 kg (2,20—3,57%; P<0,05); in 18 months — by 15,51—23,31 kg (2,10—4,66%; P<0,05—0,01). The higher growth energy of the young of the experimental groups during fattening on rations, including canned haylage, contributed to a higher slaughter rate. The best effect was manifested in calves consuming haylage with ferment based on propionic acid bacteria in a dose of 4 liters of working solution per 1 ton of green mass.This dosage provides an increase in the mass of steam carcass by 12,9 kg (4,79%), carcass output by 1,0%; slaughter weight — by 14,0 kg (4,95%; P<0,05); slaughter yield — by 1,2%.

Growth rate and conformation characteristics of calves after administration of different doses of tissue biostimulator to cows

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
I. A. Pushkaryev ◽  
T. V. Kureninova ◽  
T. L. Silivirova ◽  
N. V. Shanshin
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Tissue Preparation ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Breed ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Different Doses

It is known that one of the most important reasons for the birth of weak calves is the impact of adverse factors on the physiological status of the cow, which in turn affects the intrauterine and postnatal development of the fetus and newborn. The results of studying the introduction of different doses of tissue biostimulator to cows during the dry period and its effect on the development of the conformation of calves received from them have been presented in the article. The experiment was carried out in 2019 on cows of Priobsky type of Black-and-White breed and calves obtained from them. In order to conduct the experiment four groups of dry cows-analogs have been formed with 10 heads in each for 55–60 days before the expected calving at the age of III lactation and older. When selecting animals the live weight and milk productivity of cows for the previous lactation have been taken into account. The highest growth rate has been observed in calves from cows the 2nd experimental group, which exceeded the control by 24,4 % (P ≤ 0,001). The best indicators of conformation development have been also observed in calves obtained from cows of the 2nd experimental group, which were injected subcutaneously with 22,5 ml of tissue preparation. So, oblique body length have been greater by 12,6 % (P ≤ 0,001), chest girth by 17,3 % (P ≤ 0,001), width of hook bones by 21,0 % (P ≤ 0,01), the width of the pin bones by 15,0 % (P ≤ 0,05). The lengthiness index was by 11,5 % higher (P ≤ 0,001), the blockiness index was by 4,1 % higher (P ≤ 0,05), and the boniness index was by 10,6 % lower (P ≤ 0,05) than in the control group herdmates.

The productivity of first-calf heifers and technological properties of milk when use in rations of linseed and rapeseed press cakes

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
G. Yu. Berezkina ◽  
I. V. Strelkov
Keyword(s):  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Press Cake ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
Milk Quality ◽  
Cottage Cheese ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Technological Properties ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Experimental Group

Summary. Practical interest at the present stage in feeding highly productive cows is the use of fl axseed and rapeseed press cakes, which are sources of energy, high-grade protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Rapeseed and linseed press cakes are excellent protein feed for cattle. In concentrates for this animal species they may be the only high-protein components. The purpose of the work was to carry out comprehensive research on fi rst-calf heifers productivity traits, milk quality and its technological properties when using linseed and rapeseed press cakes in their rations. The research has been carried out in JSC “Uchkhoz Iyulskoe of Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy”. The object of research was fi rst-calf heifers of Black-and-White breed. In order to conduct research, four groups of fi rst-calf heifers have been formed – a control group and three experimental groups of 12 animals in each group. A comprehensive evaluation of productive traits, milk quality, its technological properties, as well as the quality of dairy products (cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt) when used in fi rst-calf heifers feeding various cakes (linseed and rapeseed). The lowest prime-cost of 1 kg of milk has been obtained with the simultaneous use of linseed and rapeseed cakes of 14,0 rubles, which was less than in the control group by 2,1 rubles, the 1st experimental group by 1,7 rubles and the 2nd experimental group by 0,7 rubles. The largest gross profi t from milk sales has been received in the 3rd and 2nd experimental groups of 55 744 and 48 202 rubles, respectively. The level of profi tability in all groups was high and ranged from 36,6 % in the control group and up to 57,1 % in the 3rd experimental group. The result of the conducted researches has proved the effi ciency when feeding lactating fi rst-calf heifers of Black-and-White breed of rapeseed press cake and a mixture of rapeseed and linseed press cake in 1 : 1 ratio when replacing 30 % (on crude protein content) of sunfl ower press cake in their rations.

The effectiveness of feeding complex mineral and vitamin feed additive «Nadezhda» to lactating cows

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
A. R. Farkhutdinova ◽  
M. T. Sabitov ◽  
M. G. Malikova
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
White Breed ◽  
Quality Of Milk ◽  
Experimental Group

The feasibility of using the complex mineral and vitamin feed additive “Nadezhda” in the rations of lactating first-calf heifers of Black-and-White breed has been examined in the article. It has been established that feed contain a low content of elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sulfur, manganese, copper, zinc and cobalt. The ratio of nutrients and minerals, the degree of their availability for assimilation by the body does not provide their need. The use of the complex mineral and vitamin feed additive contributed to an increase in the milk productivity of first-calf heifers and the quality of milk, feed consumption per unit of production. All tested recipes of the complex mineral and vitamin feed additive, which have different versions of macro-, microelements and vitamins in their composition had a positive effect on the metabolic processes in the body of animals. For the production of 1 kg of milk in the experimental groups of cows less metabolic energy was spent by 5,09 (P < 0,05) and 8,06 % (P < 0,05), respectively, raw protein by 5,19 and 8,19 % (P < 0,05), digestible protein by 5,12 (P < 0,05) and 8,15 % (P < 0,05) compared with the animals of the control group. At the same time from the cows of the 1st experimental group have been received more milk by 151,6 kg in the amount of 2489 rubles, from the 2nd experimental group by 250,6 kg of milk in the amount of 4248,0 rubles. The prime cost of production of 1 kg of milk in cows of the 1st experimental group in comparison with the animals of the control group decreased by 0,72 rubles, and the 2nd experimental group by 1,21 rubles. The level of profitability of milk production in cows have been fed with additive recipe No. 1, in comparison with the animals of the control group increased by 3,71 abs.%, recipe No. 2 by 9,91 abs.%.

Maternal dietary deficiency and its effect on the metabolism of nucleic acids and proteins. "Effect of exchanging the young, during the lactation period, between the control and undernourished female rats"

1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tapas Goswami ◽  
Uma Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acids ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lactation Period ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Dietary Deficiency

The effect of maternal dietary deficiency on the metabolism of nucleic acids and proteins was studied by exchanging the pups of control and undernourished dams during the lactation period. In the pups of control dams fostered by undernourished dams during the lactation period (E3), it was observed that the body and organ weight, and RNA, DNA, and protein content failed to increase normally. Contrary to this, the free leucine and nucleotide contents were higher and their specific activities lower in the plasma and various organs of the E3 group as compared with the control group.Specific activity of protein was higher in the liver, brain, kidney, and lung, and was lower in the spleen and heart of the E3 group as compared with the control group. Specific activity of RNA was higher in the liver, spleen, and lung, and was lower in the brain, kidney, and heart of the E3 group as compared with the control group.In the pups of undernourished dams fostered by the control dams during the lactation period (E1), the body and organ weights, the RNA, DNA, and protein content, the content of free leucine and nucleotides as well as their specific activities, and the specific activity of protein and RNA were partially or completely restored. However, the DNA content of the brain remained unchanged in comparison with those pups of undernourished dams nursed by their own mother (E2). In the brain, kidney, spleen, and lung of the E1 group, the specific activity of RNA increased considerably and even exceeded the control values.The radioactivity results discussed above clearly demonstrate an accelerated metabolism of protein and RNA in the various organs of the E3 group and a partial or complete normalization in the E1 group.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document