Mixed Feed Containing Dextran Improves Milk Production of Holstein Dairy Cows

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Kenji YASUDA¹  Tsuneo FUKATA² 

[1] Nagoya Research Laboratory, Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.;Gifu University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University

关键词: cattle;    dextran;    milk production;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.66.1287

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(18)Cited-By(1)Total 37 Holstein daily cows (body weight: 631.76 ± 18.45 kg, age: 5.47 ± 1.94 years, parturition: 3.71 ± 1.76 times) which became pregnant and gave birth to calves in the same season and lactated continuously were selected for this study. They were randomly divided into two groups: Group A-control, Group B-fed with 30 g/head/day of mixed feed containing supplemental dextran for one year from October 2001. After supplementation of the mixed feed, milk yields and components (fat, protein and solid non-fat) of Group B were compared with those of Group A in the 8th, 10th and 11th months (May, July and August of 2002). Milk yields of Group B were greater than the yields of Group A. In particular, there was a significant difference (p<0.001) between these groups in the July and August values. Milk components of Group B slightly differed from those of Group A before the supplementation, but after the supplementation, concentrations and total amounts of fat, protein and solid non-fat significantly increased more in Group B than in Group A. Thus mixed feed containing dextran can increase the milk production of Holstein dairy cows in the hot season.

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