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Effect of saturated fatty acid supplementation on production and metabolism indices in heat-stressed mid-lactation dairy cows.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20723687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Experimental objectives were to determine the effects of supplemental saturated fatty acids on production, body temperature indices, and some aspects of metabolism in mid-lactation dairy cows experiencing heat stress. Forty-eight heat-stressed Holstein cows were allocated into 3 groups (n=16/group) according to a completely randomized block design. Three treatment diets consisted of supplemental saturated fatty acids (SFA) at 0 (SFA0), 1.5 (SFA1.5), or 3.0% (SFA3) of dry matter (DM) for 10 wk. Diets were isonitrogenous (crude protein=16.8%) and contained 1.42, 1.46, and 1.49 Mcal of net energy for lactation/kg of DM for the SFA0, SFA1.5 and SFA3 diets, respectively. The average temperature-humidity index at 0700, 1400 and 2200 h was 72.2, 84.3, and 76.6, respectively. Rectal temperatures at 1400 h were decreased with fat supplementation. Treatment did not affect dry matter intake (20.1+/-0.02 kg/d), body condition score (2.72+/-0.04), body weight (627+/-16.1 kg), or calculated energy balance (1.32+/-0.83 Mcal/d). Saturated fatty acid supplementation increased milk yield, milk fat content, and total milk solids. Increasing fat supplementation decreased plasma nonesterified fatty acids (8%) but had no effect on other energetic metabolites or hormones. In summary, supplemental SFA improved milk yield and milk fat content and yield and reduced peak rectal temperatures in mid-lactation heat-stressed dairy cows. This demonstrates the remarkable amount of metabolic heat that is "saved" by energetically replacing fermentable carbohydrates with supplemental SFA.
Authors:
J P Wang; D P Bu; J Q Wang; X K Huo; T J Guo; H Y Wei; L Y Zhou; R R Rastani; L H Baumgard; F D Li
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dairy science     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1525-3198     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dairy Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-20     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985126R     Medline TA:  J Dairy Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4121-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100393, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Temperature / drug effects,  physiology
Body Weight / drug effects,  physiology
Cattle / metabolism,  physiology*
Dietary Supplements*
Eating / drug effects,  physiology
Energy Metabolism / drug effects,  physiology
Fatty Acids / pharmacology*
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / blood
Female
Heat-Shock Response / drug effects,  physiology
Lactation / drug effects,  physiology
Milk / chemistry,  drug effects,  secretion*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified

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