Sina Azad; hamid Amanlou; Najme Eslamian Farsuni; Tahere Amirabadi Farahani; Mohammad hadi Khabbazan
Volume 25, Issue 1 , April 2023, , Pages 37-50
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In the current study, the effect of source and level of copper in the diet on production and health of dairy cows using 105 multiparous pregnant Holstein cows from -21 until +15 days relative to calving in randomized complete block design with 3 treatments and 35 replications were investigated. The experimental ...
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In the current study, the effect of source and level of copper in the diet on production and health of dairy cows using 105 multiparous pregnant Holstein cows from -21 until +15 days relative to calving in randomized complete block design with 3 treatments and 35 replications were investigated. The experimental treatments include: 1) diet containing copper at the NRC recommended levels from copper sulfate source (NRC-S), 2) diet containing copper at twice the NRC recommended levels from copper glycinate source (2NRC-Gly) and 3) diet containing copper at twice the NRC recommended levels from copper sulfate source (2NRC-S). Milk yield and composition were not affected by experimental treatments, but treatment by time interaction showed that cows fed by 2NRC-Gly had more milk than NRC-S group (P<0.05) at 60, 90,120 DIM and cow in 2NRC-Gly produced more milk at 90 and 120 days in milk compared to NRC-S (P<0.05). The somatic cells count for 2NRC-Gly cows was lower compared to NRC-S cows (P 0.05). The incidence of subclinical mastitis at 15 DIM in 2NRC-Gly was lower compared to the other two treatments (P = 0.05). No difference in body weight and body condition score changes were observed across treatments. Blood metabolites and liver enzymes were not affected by adding different Cu sources, but serum albumin postpartum was increased in 2NRC-Gly group relative to the other two groups (P 0.05). Based on the results, adding copper especially by copper glycinate source at twice the NRC recommended levels led to an increase in the serum albumin concentration, a decrease in milk somatic cells count and lower incidence of subclinical mastitis, which could indicate an improvement in health of cows during transition period.
Fateme Ahmadi; hamid Amanlou; Tahere Amirabadi Farahani; Najme Eslamian Farsuni
Volume 24, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 415-425
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of supplementing close-up diets of Holstein dairy cows with rumen undegradable protein (RUP) on milk yield, calf birth weight and colostrum composition during the hot season. Eighty-eight multiparous Holstein dairy cows were enrolled in the study ...
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of supplementing close-up diets of Holstein dairy cows with rumen undegradable protein (RUP) on milk yield, calf birth weight and colostrum composition during the hot season. Eighty-eight multiparous Holstein dairy cows were enrolled in the study 30 d before expected calving and assigned to 1 of 2 treatments groups: low crude protein (14.3% CP with 4.0% RUP based on DM) and high crude protein (17.1% CP with 6.0% RUP based on DM). Diets were fed for ad libitum intake during the close-up and fresh period. After calving, all cows received the same diet from calving to 21 days of milk. Milk production of all cows was recorded daily from the day of calving to 21 days after calving. The milk samples of each cow were collected twice a week to measure milk composition. The evaluation of body condition score (BCS) was performed at -30, -3, 0, and 21 d relative to calving. The production of milk and the amount of milk protein and lactose were greater and milk fat content was lower in cows fed high protein diet than cows fed low protein diet (P<0.05). The BCS changes were not different between cows of two treatments in pre- and post-partum periods. According to the results, feeding a diet containing high RUP content to close-up cows during the hot season increases milk yield and decreases milk fat percentage in fresh cows.
Somayeh Jalalinia; Farhang Fatehi; Mehdi Dehghan banadaky; Hossein Rokhforoz
Volume 24, Issue 1 , April 2022, , Pages 23-33
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To investigate the interaction effects between season and dietary forage particle size on milk yield and composition, one hundred early lactating Holstein were allocated. Dietary forage particle size included long (7.7 mm) and fine (4.4 mm), were adjusted as an experimental treatment per season. The ...
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To investigate the interaction effects between season and dietary forage particle size on milk yield and composition, one hundred early lactating Holstein were allocated. Dietary forage particle size included long (7.7 mm) and fine (4.4 mm), were adjusted as an experimental treatment per season. The results showed that raw milk yield, protein, lactose and total solid percentage of milk were higher within spring compared to summer (p< 0.01). Milk yield and milk lactose percentage for cows fed fine forage particle size trended to be higher than cows fed long forage particle size. Also, the amount of dry matter consumed within two hours after feeding for summer was higher than spring. Totally results revealed that cows fed with fine forage particle size had more homogeneous feeding behavior pattern within both studied season than cows fed long forage particle size.
Hamidreza Pooyan; Armin Towhidi; Mehdi Dehghan banadaky; Mohsen Farzaneh; Jalal Hasan
Volume 22, Issue 2 , June 2020, , Pages 313-324
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In order to evaluate the effect of bi-partial toxin binder "Biotox" on health status and productive parameters, sixteen Holstein cows were classified into two groups, biotox (supplemented with Biotox) and control (without Biotox). Feed intake, dry matter intake, body weight, body condition ...
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In order to evaluate the effect of bi-partial toxin binder "Biotox" on health status and productive parameters, sixteen Holstein cows were classified into two groups, biotox (supplemented with Biotox) and control (without Biotox). Feed intake, dry matter intake, body weight, body condition score, rectal temperature, respiratory rate, heartbeat, milk yield and compounds and blood parameters were measured and recorded. In control group feed intake, dry matter intake, body weight and body condition score were significantly decreased from forth to seventh week, while rectal temperature, respiratory rate and heartbeat were increased (P≤0.05) during the entire period. The milk yield increased non significantly during the entire period and significantly (P≤0.05) from fifth to seventh week in biotox group. Content of milk protein (P≤0.05) in biotox group and percent of fat (P≤0.05), percent of lactose (P≤0.05), somatic cell count and concentration of aflatoxin M1 (P≤0.05) in control group were increased. Milk solids content in the biotox group increased non-significantly during the entire period andsignificantly in the fifth to seventh week (P≤0.05). There were no significant difference in concentration of plasma glucose, total protein and creatinine during the entire period, but in control group, creatinine level increased during the late period. Plasma aspartate transaminase (P≤0.05) and alanine aminotransferase (P≤0.05) were higher in the control group. Overall, biotox use improves the health, milk production, and production parameters of lactating cows when the feed is exposed to multiple mycotoxin contamination.
Ahmad Afzalzadeh; Hadi Ghorbani Farmad; mohsen danesh mesgaran; Ali Akbar Khadem
Volume 12, Issue 2 , October 2010, , Pages 37-50
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The effect of feeding of soaked barley straw on milk production and composition and rumen characteristics was studied. The degradability of soaked barley straw (for 24, 48 and 72 hours) and unsoaked barley straws were studied in the first experiment. The unsoaked barley straw had more readily degraded ...
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The effect of feeding of soaked barley straw on milk production and composition and rumen characteristics was studied. The degradability of soaked barley straw (for 24, 48 and 72 hours) and unsoaked barley straws were studied in the first experiment. The unsoaked barley straw had more readily degraded fraction (a) than soaked straw treatments (p> 0.05). There was no significant difference between slowly degradable fractions (b) and degradation rates (c, %h) in various treatments of barley straw. The degradability parameters of different rations also studied. The differences between readily (a) and slowly (b) degradable fractions were not significant. In the second experiment the effect of partial replacement of alfalfa hay with unsoaked barley straw and 24h soaked barley straw on performance of 9 multiparous lactating dairy cows in midlactation (580.9 ± 39.3 BW) with 27.8 ± 4.5 kg daily milk yield was studied in a crossover design. The effects of different treatments on milk yield (p< 0.05), milk fat (g/kg yield) (p< 0.05), N-NH3 rumen liquor (p< 0.0001), rumination and chewing activity (min/d) were significant. The rumination and chewing activity (min/d) were increased in diets that contained barley straw. In conclusion utilization of soaked barley straw in ration of midlactation cows is recommended.