Effects of sources of dietary protein supplemented to oat-vetch hay mixture on milk yield and milk composition of crossbred dairy cows

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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Thyroxine, Triiodothyronine and Reverse-Triiodothyronine Concentrations in Blood Plasma in Relation to Lactational Stage, Milk Yield, Energy and Dietary Protein Intake in Estonian Dairy Cows

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica ◽

10.1186/bf03548480 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 339-348 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. Tiirats

Keyword(s):

Blood Plasma ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Dietary Protein ◽

Protein Intake ◽

Dietary Protein Intake ◽

Reverse Triiodothyronine ◽

In Blood Plasma

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Effect of heat stress on milk production and its composition of Holstein Friesian crossbred dairy cows

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v2i2.29060 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 190-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahmud Al Reyad ◽

Md Abid Hasan Sarker ◽

Md Elias Uddin ◽

Raihan Habib ◽

Md Harun Ur Rashid

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Management Practices ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Dairy Farm ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Mustard Oil ◽

Holstein Friesian ◽

Significant Difference

The aim of this research was to observe the effect of heat stress on milk yield and milk compositions of Holstein Friesian crossbred (HF) dairy cows. To fulfill the objectives, a total of 9 Holstein Friesian crossbred cows were selected for this study. Green grasses (German, Para) were supplied adlibitum and concentrate feeds (mixture of wheat bran, rice polish, mustard oil cake, di-calcium phosphate and salt) were supplied at the rate of 2.0 kg/day/cow. Management practices for all the cows were similar following the BAU Dairy farm practices. Data were collected on milk yield (l/h/d), relative humidity (%) and barn temperature (0C). The obtained temperature humidity index (THI) of July, August, September and October were 84.95, 81.99, 81.40 and 79.57, respectively. The highest THI was found in July which indicated higher heat stress during this month. A significant difference (p<0.05) in milk yield of cows was found among different months of July to October. The highest milk yield (6.10±0.50 l/h/d) was found in October among observed months. The compositions of milk such as total solids (TS), solids-not-fat (SNF), fat, protein, lactose, and ash also differed significantly (p<0.01). The highest values (%) of TS, SNF, fat, protein, lactose and ash content of milk were found in October as 12.63, 8.80, 3.83, 3.69, 4.39 and 0.72, respectively and lowest values (%) were in July as 12.20, 8.50, 3.71, 3.50, 4.30 and 0.69, respectively due to the high THI value. From these results, it is concluded that heat stress has strong effect on milk yield and milk composition of HF cows in Bangladesh. Management strategies are needed to minimize heat stress and attain optimal dairy animal performance.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2016, 2(2): 190-195

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Effects of dietary betaine on milk yield and milk composition of mid-lactation Holstein dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science ◽

10.3168/jds.2011-4808 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 95 (11) ◽

pp. 6557-6562 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

S.E. Peterson ◽

P. Rezamand ◽

J.E. Williams ◽

W. Price ◽

M. Chahine ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Holstein Dairy Cows

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The use of short-term secretion rate measurements for estimating the milk production of suckler cows

Journal of Dairy Research ◽

10.1017/s0022029900016125 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Y. L. P. Le Du ◽

R. D. Baker ◽

J. M. Barker

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Production ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Secretion Rate ◽

Short Term ◽

Beef Cow ◽

Total Milk ◽

Fat Yield ◽

Good Agreement

SummaryTwo experiments with dairy cows and one with suckler cows and their calves were conducted to examine the use of secretion rate measurements for estimating total milk production. In the first experiment both 4- and 6- h intervals between measurements gave similar estimates of total 7-d milk yield. The second experiment compared estimated and measured milk composition as well as yield. Milk and solids-not-fat yields were underestimated with dairy cows as a result of an extended milking interval before measurement. However, fat yield was overestimated, indicating that all residual milk was not removed at the first oxytocinaided milking. It was concluded that for the beef cow, previous interval effects would be eliminated by the frequency of calf suckling, but that residual milk effects might cause a 3–6% and a 16% overestimation of milk and fat yields respectively.In the third experiment, the milk yield of suckler cows was estimated from measurements of secretion rate and from changes in calf weight; good agreement was obtained provided there were at least 3 consecutive controlled sucklings.

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Effect of feeding hay vs. silages of various types to dairy cows on feed intake, milk composition and coagulation properties

Journal of Dairy Research ◽

10.1017/s0022029920000801 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 87 (3) ◽

pp. 334-340

Author(s):

Elisa Manzocchi ◽

Werner Hengartner ◽

Michael Kreuzer ◽

Katrin Giller

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Milk Fat ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Processing Technology ◽

Maize Silage ◽

Rennet Coagulation

AbstractThis research paper addresses the hypotheses (1) that milk produced from hay-fed cows differs from that of silage-fed cows and (2) that silage type has an important impact, too. Four diets differing in forage type but with equal estimated milk production potential and a forage:concentrate ratio of 0.85 : 0.15 were compared regarding their effect on feed intake, milk yield and milk properties. The forages tested were hay, grass silage, conventional short-chopped and long-chopped maize silage subjected to a novel processing technology (Shredlage®). Twenty-four dairy cows were fed two of the four diets in two consecutive runs in an incomplete (4 × 2) Latin-square design (n = 12 per diet). Each experimental period lasted 22 d, with 12 d of adaptation and 10 d of sampling. During sampling, feed intake and milk yield were recorded daily, milk composition and coagulation properties were determined four times. The composition of the diet ingredients was analysed weekly. Data were analysed with a mixed model considering feed, period and their interaction as fixed effects. Stage of lactation, milk yield and milk composition from the pre-experimental period were used as covariates in the model. Dry matter intake was lower with the long-chopped processed maize silage compared to the other three groups. There were some diet differences in intakes of net energy for lactation and absorbable protein in the duodenum, but this did not result in changes in milk yield. The milk fat content was higher with the grassland-based diets compared to the maize silage diets. No treatment effect on milk acidity and rennet coagulation properties was observed. In conclusion, there were no indications for specific physico-chemical properties of milk from a hay-based diet, and maize processing technology was not of large effect either. Future investigations should focus on sensory differentiation of the milk produced with different forages.

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Effect of different sources of supplemental protein on performance and on ruminal pH and NNH3of Holstein dairy cows

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200029926 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 2009 ◽

pp. 153-153

Author(s):

H Gholizadeh ◽

A Naserian ◽

R Valizadeh ◽

A Tahmasebi ◽

M Sari

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Rumen Fluid ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Tannin Content ◽

Ruminal Ph ◽

Ruminant Animals ◽

Supplemental Protein ◽

Different Sources ◽

Holstein Dairy Cows

Pistachio hull (PH) is the main pistachio by-product produced from the pistachio dehulling process. The product consists of 12.7, 5.7, 16.6, 25, and 20% ash, EE, CP, NDF, and ADF, respectively and can be used as a feedstuff for ruminant animals. It is a mount of energy, fibre and potassium (Naserian and Vahmani, 2005). Because its constitutive tannin content can bind protein and cellulose, it was hypothesized that PH tannin can decrease the digestibility of protein. There is no clear consensus amongst researchers on the effect of dried pistachio by product on milk yield, milk composition, rumen fluid pH and N-NH3concenteration. The main objective of this experiment was to evaluate effects of different sources of supplemental protein with dried pistachio by product on milk yield, milk composition rumen fluid pH and N-NH3concenteration of dairy cows.

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

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200005743 ◽

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.

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Endocrine control of energy metabolism in the cow: the effect on milk yield and levels of some blood constituents of injecting growth hormone and growth hormone fragments

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1079/bjn19800077 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 179-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 67

Author(s):

J. A. Bines ◽

I. C. Hart ◽

S. V. Morant

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Mammary Gland ◽

Energy Metabolism ◽

Dairy Cows ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Beef Cows ◽

Milk Composition ◽

Endocrine Control ◽

N Retention ◽

Blood Constituents

1. Circulating concentrations of some hormones and metabolites and nitrogen balance were measured in lactating beef and dairy cows given daily injections of growth hormone (GH) and were compared to values before injection. Changes in milk yield and composition were recorded in these cows and in additional cows injected with GH fragments.2. GH, but not GH fragments, raised milk yield while milk composition did not change. GH injection caused a large, rapid increase in the level of the hormone in blood and slower, smaller increases in the concentrations of insulin, prolactin and thyroxine. Blood metabolite levels were unaltered except for a rise in glucose concentration in beef cows during GH injection and a fall in 3-hydroxybutyrate concentration in the same cows after the injections ceased. An increase in N output in milk was partly balanced by a reduction in urinary N so that N retention did not change significantly.3. GH caused a reduction in food intake in the beef cows.4. The results are discussed in relation to control of partition of nutrients in the lactating cow, where GH is considered to play an important role. It was concluded that this role may be in increasing the supply of energy metabolites for milk synthesis, rather than a direct effect on the activity of the mammary gland.

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