Milk production in dairy cows supplemented with herbal choline and methionine

Authors

  • German David Mendoza Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Unidad Xochimilco. 04960 México
  • Mario Francisco Oviedo Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria. San Luis Potosí. 78321. México.
  • Juan Manuel Pinos Universidad veracruzana. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia. Veracruz. 91710. Mexico.
  • Héctor Aarón Lee-Rangel Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria. San Luis Potosí. 78321. México.
  • Anayeli Vázquez Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria. San Luis Potosí. 78321. México.
  • Rogelio Flores Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México. Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec. Temascaltepec 51300. México.
  • Francisco Pérez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México. Centro Universitario UAEM Temascaltepec. Temascaltepec 51300. México.
  • Alejandro Roque Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria. San Luis Potosí. 78321. México.
  • Oswaldo Cifuentes Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Facultad de Agronomia y Veterinaria. San Luis Potosí. 78321. México.

Keywords:

volatile compounds, herbal, dairy production, choline, methionine

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the supplementation of herbal choline and methionine to dairy cows on milk production and milk composition during 60 days of lactation, while also identifying the volatile compounds of the herbal methionine and choline. Fourteen compounds were identified for herbal methionine and fifteen in herbal choline including aromas, alcohols, aldehydes and phenolics, some with nutraceutical properties. Twenty-multiparous Holstein cows (body condition score, BCS = 3.1 ± 0.15; mean ± SE) were fed a basal diet (16.3% CP, 1.6% DP and 1.71. Mcal/kg ME). Seven days after calving, cows were randomly assigned to treatments, which consisted of control basal diet or an oral dose of herbal choline (15 g/d) plus herbal methionine (10 g/d). The experiment lasted 60 days with measurements of milk production and composition every 7 days. Supplementation with herbal choline plus herbal methionine improved (P <0.05) milk production (32.96 vs. 34.03 kg/d) and 4% FCM (28.23 vs. 29.91 kg/d). Protein content decreased (P <0.05) on supplemented cows (29.9 vs. 31.7 g/kg). However, no effects on the remaining composition (fat, lactose, total solids and non-fatty solids) was found. Milk production can be improved by supplementing cows with the evaluated herbal sources of choline and methionine.

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Published

01-06-2020

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Production and animal health

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