Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality
Butyrate promotes rumen epithelium growth and function; however, the effect of prepartum butyrate supplementation on dairy cow productivity, health and their offspring has not been extensively studied. Furthermore, no studies have investigated the effect of magnesium butyrate (MgB), which is also a...
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| author | Levente Kovács Ferenc Pajor Mikolt Bakony Hedvig Fébel Joan E. Edwards |
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| description | Butyrate promotes rumen epithelium growth and function; however, the effect of prepartum butyrate supplementation on dairy cow productivity, health and their offspring has not been extensively studied. Furthermore, no studies have investigated the effect of magnesium butyrate (MgB), which is also a source of magnesium. A trial was performed to test the hypothesis that prepartum MgB supplementation (105 g/cow/day) would increase colostrum quality and improve calving, newborn calf vitality and cow health. Multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to MgB supplemented (<i>n</i> = 107) and Control groups (<i>n</i> = 112). Colostrum yield and the total yield of IgG, protein and lactose were higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) in the supplemented group. The calving assistance rate was lower (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.012), and the neonatal vitality score was higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) in the MgB group. Improved parameters related to cow health and fertility were observed in the supplemented group. The MgB group also had higher milk yield during the first week of lactation (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), and a higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) body condition score from 3 to 9 weeks after calving. In conclusion, prepartum MgB supplementation provides a wide range of benefits for dairy cows, as well as their newborn calves. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5b8fbe6e316411788ca8ba856297fe32023-11-17T18:00:06ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-04-01138131910.3390/ani13081319Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal VitalityLevente Kovács0Ferenc Pajor1Mikolt Bakony2Hedvig Fébel3Joan E. Edwards4Institute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 7400 Kaposvár, HungaryInstitute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 7400 Kaposvár, HungaryDepartment of Animal Hygiene, Herd Health and Mobile Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078 Budapest, HungaryNutrition Physiology Research Group, Institute of Physiology and Nutrition, Kaposvár Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2053 Herceghalom, HungaryPalital Feed Additives B.V., 5334 LH Velddriel, The NetherlandsButyrate promotes rumen epithelium growth and function; however, the effect of prepartum butyrate supplementation on dairy cow productivity, health and their offspring has not been extensively studied. Furthermore, no studies have investigated the effect of magnesium butyrate (MgB), which is also a source of magnesium. A trial was performed to test the hypothesis that prepartum MgB supplementation (105 g/cow/day) would increase colostrum quality and improve calving, newborn calf vitality and cow health. Multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to MgB supplemented (<i>n</i> = 107) and Control groups (<i>n</i> = 112). Colostrum yield and the total yield of IgG, protein and lactose were higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) in the supplemented group. The calving assistance rate was lower (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.012), and the neonatal vitality score was higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) in the MgB group. Improved parameters related to cow health and fertility were observed in the supplemented group. The MgB group also had higher milk yield during the first week of lactation (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), and a higher (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) body condition score from 3 to 9 weeks after calving. In conclusion, prepartum MgB supplementation provides a wide range of benefits for dairy cows, as well as their newborn calves.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1319magnesium butyratedairy cowscolostrumfertilityretained fetal membranesmilk yield |
| spellingShingle | Levente Kovács Ferenc Pajor Mikolt Bakony Hedvig Fébel Joan E. Edwards Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality Animals magnesium butyrate dairy cows colostrum fertility retained fetal membranes milk yield |
| title | Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality |
| title_full | Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality |
| title_fullStr | Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality |
| title_short | Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality |
| title_sort | prepartum magnesium butyrate supplementation of dairy cows improves colostrum yield calving ease fertility early lactation performance and neonatal vitality |
| topic | magnesium butyrate dairy cows colostrum fertility retained fetal membranes milk yield |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1319 |
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