Title of article :
A comparison between feeding systems (pasture and TMR) and the effect of vitamin E supplementation on plasma and milk fatty acid profiles in dairy cows
Author/Authors :
Kay، Jane K نويسنده , , Roche، John R نويسنده , , Kolver، Eric S نويسنده , , Thomson، Norman A نويسنده , , Baumgard، Lance H نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2005
Abstract :
Unidentified constituents in fresh pasture increase milk fat cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration, and prevent milk fat depression, even though ruminal conditions conducive to reducing milk fat synthesis exist. One possible explanation is vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), a constituent high in fresh pasture, but naturally low in conserved\dried forages and cereal grains. Twenty late-lactating dairy cows previously consuming a total mixed ration (TMR) were randomly allocated to one of two dietary treatments for 21 d: TMR (control; n=10); and TMR plus an additional 10000 i.u. alpha-tocopherol/d (VIT E; n=10). These cows were simultaneously compared with 13 late-lactation dairy cows previously grazing fresh pasture (PAS) balanced for age, parity and genetic merit. Average daily alphatocopherol intakes were approximately 468, 10520 and 1590 i.u./cow for the control, VIT E and PAS treatments, respectively. Dietary alpha-tocopherol supplementation (VIT E v. control) slightly increased milk fat content by 0·23 percentage units, but did not significantly alter milk fatty acid composition. Plasma trans-11 18:1 (VA) content tended to increase and trans-10 18:1 levels numerically declined following (alpha)-tocopherol supplementation suggesting possible changes in rumen biohydrogenation products. In addition, increased (alpha)-tocopherol intake in TMR-fed cows decreased serum urea levels and tended to alter milk fat 15:0 suggesting changes in rumen microbial populations. However, when compared with cows grazing pasture, TMR-fed cows supplemented with alpha-tocopherol, still produced milk with lower cis-9, trans-11 CLA and VA, and higher trans-10 18:1 concentrations suggesting alpha-tocopherol is not a primary reason for milk fatty acid profile differences between pasture and TMR-fed cows. Therefore, additional unknown pasture constituents favour production of fatty acids originating from the cis-9, trans-11 instead of the trans-10, cis-12 CLA biohydrogenation pathways.
Keywords :
Ultrafiltration , Proteolysis , salt reduction , chymosin reduction , white cheese
Journal title :
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH
Journal title :
JOURNAL OF DAIRY RESEARCH