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Effects of calcium soaps of rapeseed fatty acids and protected methionine on milk yield and composition in dairy cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 1999

ZYGMUNT M. KOWALSKI
Affiliation:
Agricultural University of Cracow, Department of Animal Nutrition, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30–059 Kraków, Poland
PAWEŁ M. PISULEWSKI
Affiliation:
Agricultural University of Cracow, Department of Human Nutrition, Al. 29 Listopada 46, 31–425 Kraków, Poland
MAURO SPANGHERO
Affiliation:
Universita degli Studi di Udine, Dipartimento di Scienze della Produzione Animale, via San Mauro 2, 33010 Pagnacco, Udine, Italia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of supplementing the diets of dairy cows with Ca soaps of rapeseed fatty acids (CSRFA) and rumen-protected (RP) methionine on their milk yield and composition, including milk protein fractions and fatty acids. Twelve Polish Red Lowland cows were used in a complete balanced two period changeover experiment. The four treatment diets were a control consisting of a total mixed ration of grass silage and concentrates, and the total mixed ration supplemented with RP methionine, CSRFA or RP methionine plus CSRFA. Dry matter intake was not affected by diet. Milk yield increased when cows were given the diet with CSRFA, but supplementation of diets with RP methionine did not affect milk yield. Milk protein content, but not milk protein yield, decreased when CSRFA was given. The addition of RP methionine to the control diet and the CSRFA diet produced similar increases in the milk protein content. Supplementation of the diet with CSRFA significantly changed the milk fatty acid profile: the proportions of 10:0, 12:0, 14:0, 15:0 and 16:0 in milk fat decreased, but those of 18:0 and cis-18:1 increased. We conclude that CSRFA can be used in practical dairy diets to increase milk yield and manipulate its fatty acid composition.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1999

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