The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows

The aim of this paper is to review the effects of the quality of nutrients in the ration on the reproductive function of dairy cows. Protein supplementation is one of the most important nutrients in milk production. However, an excess of protein over the requirements of cows affects reproductive fun...

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Main Authors: Ion Carabă, Nicolae Păcala, Lavinia Stef, Ioan Pet, Adela Marcu, Ducu Stef, Dorel Dronca, Calin Julean
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Language:English
Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
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Online Access:https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/84
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author Ion Carabă
Nicolae Păcala
Lavinia Stef
Ioan Pet
Adela Marcu
Ducu Stef
Dorel Dronca
Calin Julean
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Lavinia Stef
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Adela Marcu
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description The aim of this paper is to review the effects of the quality of nutrients in the ration on the reproductive function of dairy cows. Protein supplementation is one of the most important nutrients in milk production. However, an excess of protein over the requirements of cows affects reproductive function. Protein is needed to meet the nitrogen requirements of rumen microorganisms, as well as a direct source of protein for lactating cows. The excess of degradable proteins in the rumen also results in large amounts of ammonia in the blood of the dairy cow, when there is not enough energy to turn ammonia into microbial proteins. In addition, the ammonia excess conversion requires energy, which can lead to a negative energy balance. This ammonia excess and negative energy balance result in reduced reproductive performance in dairy cows. Minerals and vitamins are the most important nutrients for breastfeeding women, which are needed in very small quantities, but play an important role in metabolism, milk production, reproductive function and even for microbial fermentation in the rumen. Shaking seeds from plants is normally responsible for the loss of many nutrients, so the remaining material, such as straw, is a poor source of food.
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spelling doaj.art-2c65e92b32da45ed9153b1ecf82ddf7e2024-04-11T05:12:09ZengAgroprint TimisoaraScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies1841-93642344-45762023-07-0155220620684The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy CowsIon Carabă0Nicolae Păcala1Lavinia Stef2Ioan Pet3Adela Marcu4Ducu Stef5Dorel Dronca6Calin Julean7Banats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaBanats’ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine "King Michael the Ist of Romania" from Timisoara”, Calea Aradului nr.119, Timisoara - 300645, RomaniaThe aim of this paper is to review the effects of the quality of nutrients in the ration on the reproductive function of dairy cows. Protein supplementation is one of the most important nutrients in milk production. However, an excess of protein over the requirements of cows affects reproductive function. Protein is needed to meet the nitrogen requirements of rumen microorganisms, as well as a direct source of protein for lactating cows. The excess of degradable proteins in the rumen also results in large amounts of ammonia in the blood of the dairy cow, when there is not enough energy to turn ammonia into microbial proteins. In addition, the ammonia excess conversion requires energy, which can lead to a negative energy balance. This ammonia excess and negative energy balance result in reduced reproductive performance in dairy cows. Minerals and vitamins are the most important nutrients for breastfeeding women, which are needed in very small quantities, but play an important role in metabolism, milk production, reproductive function and even for microbial fermentation in the rumen. Shaking seeds from plants is normally responsible for the loss of many nutrients, so the remaining material, such as straw, is a poor source of food.https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/84proteinsenergymineralsvitaminsreproductive performancecows
spellingShingle Ion Carabă
Nicolae Păcala
Lavinia Stef
Ioan Pet
Adela Marcu
Ducu Stef
Dorel Dronca
Calin Julean
The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
proteins
energy
minerals
vitamins
reproductive performance
cows
title The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
title_full The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
title_fullStr The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
title_short The Effect of Nutrients on the Reproductive Performance of Dairy Cows
title_sort effect of nutrients on the reproductive performance of dairy cows
topic proteins
energy
minerals
vitamins
reproductive performance
cows
url https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/84
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