Effects of rumen-protected methionine on milk production of dairy goats
Twelve lactating Saanen goats were fed with a total mixed ration (forage:concentrate 67:33) and directly supplemented (administered orally) with 0, 2.5 and 5.0g/head/day of rumen-protected methionine (RPM) for 30d. Body weight was not affected by RPM. There were quadratic (P<0.05) effects on milk...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/34 |
| Summary: | Twelve lactating Saanen goats were fed with a total mixed ration (forage:concentrate 67:33) and directly supplemented (administered orally) with 0, 2.5 and 5.0g/head/day of rumen-protected methionine (RPM) for 30d. Body weight was not affected by RPM. There were quadratic (P<0.05) effects on milk yield, fact-corrected milk, energy-corrected milk and milk protein as RPM increased; thus, the highest values of milk yield, fact-corrected milk, energy-corrected milk and milk protein were observed with 2.5g of RPM. Percentage of fat increased quadratically (P<0.05) as RPM doses increased, while fat expressed as grams per day was not affected with RPM. It was possible to improve milk production and milk protein in dairy goats with a daily supplemented dose of 2.5g of RPM. Further studies with more animals should be developed. |
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| ISSN: | 1594-4077 1828-051X |