The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats
<p>The use of fenugreek seed as a galactagogue has been investigated in ruminants. However, only a few studies have analyzed the effects of fenugreek seed on the milk fatty acid composition. To the authors' best knowledge, none of these studies have investigated the effects of fenugreek s...
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| author | H. I. Akbağ T. Savaş Y. Karagül Yüceer |
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| description | <p>The use of fenugreek seed as a galactagogue has been investigated
in ruminants. However, only a few studies have analyzed the effects of fenugreek
seed on the milk fatty acid composition. To the authors' best knowledge, none of these studies have
investigated the effects of fenugreek seed on milk volatile compounds. The
objective of this study, which lasted 8 weeks, was to determine the
effects of fenugreek seed supplementation on the performance, milk fatty acid profile,
and milk volatile profile of goats. A total of 20 Turkish Saanen dairy goats that were mid-lactation were used in the study. This study was carried out with two
homogeneous groups: the control group (CON) and fenugreek group (FG). Both groups
were fed a total mixed ration (TMR), but the FG treatment had their diet supplemented with 0.1 kg d<span class="inline-formula"><sup>−1</sup></span> of fenugreek seed per animal. The feed intake, live weight, milk
yield, milk chemical composition, serum cholesterol and triglyceride
concentration, milk fatty acid profile, and milk volatile compound profile were determined.
The feed intake, live weight gain, and milk yield of the goats did not
significantly differ between the CON and FG treatments (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i>></i>0.05</span>), whereas
the milk fat concentration increased (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i>=0.05</span>) and the serum
cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations decreased (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>) in the FG treatment.
The unsaturated fatty acid concentration in milk (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>) was also
enhanced in the FG treatment. In addition, the FG treatment increased 2-propanone, 2-butanone,
benzene, 1-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl), and eucalyptol concentrations in milk
(<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>). In conclusion, the supplementation of goats' diets with fenugreek
seed during the mid-lactation period did not affect their performance and improved the
unsaturated fatty acid profile of their milk. Of particular importance, we have also
detected an increase in the 2-propanone concentration in milk following
fenugreek supplementation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7104d08bc9e41d9a84a27b376583c102022-12-22T03:57:27ZengCopernicus PublicationsArchives Animal Breeding0003-94382363-98222022-11-016538539510.5194/aab-65-385-2022The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goatsH. I. Akbağ0T. Savaş1Y. Karagül Yüceer2Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart, Çanakkale, (Türkiye) TurkeyDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart, Çanakkale, (Türkiye) TurkeyDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart, Çanakkale, (Türkiye) Turkey<p>The use of fenugreek seed as a galactagogue has been investigated in ruminants. However, only a few studies have analyzed the effects of fenugreek seed on the milk fatty acid composition. To the authors' best knowledge, none of these studies have investigated the effects of fenugreek seed on milk volatile compounds. The objective of this study, which lasted 8 weeks, was to determine the effects of fenugreek seed supplementation on the performance, milk fatty acid profile, and milk volatile profile of goats. A total of 20 Turkish Saanen dairy goats that were mid-lactation were used in the study. This study was carried out with two homogeneous groups: the control group (CON) and fenugreek group (FG). Both groups were fed a total mixed ration (TMR), but the FG treatment had their diet supplemented with 0.1 kg d<span class="inline-formula"><sup>−1</sup></span> of fenugreek seed per animal. The feed intake, live weight, milk yield, milk chemical composition, serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentration, milk fatty acid profile, and milk volatile compound profile were determined. The feed intake, live weight gain, and milk yield of the goats did not significantly differ between the CON and FG treatments (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i>></i>0.05</span>), whereas the milk fat concentration increased (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i>=0.05</span>) and the serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations decreased (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>) in the FG treatment. The unsaturated fatty acid concentration in milk (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>) was also enhanced in the FG treatment. In addition, the FG treatment increased 2-propanone, 2-butanone, benzene, 1-methyl-3-(1-methylethyl), and eucalyptol concentrations in milk (<span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i><i><</i>0.05</span>). In conclusion, the supplementation of goats' diets with fenugreek seed during the mid-lactation period did not affect their performance and improved the unsaturated fatty acid profile of their milk. Of particular importance, we have also detected an increase in the 2-propanone concentration in milk following fenugreek supplementation.</p>https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/65/385/2022/aab-65-385-2022.pdf |
| spellingShingle | H. I. Akbağ T. Savaş Y. Karagül Yüceer The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats Archives Animal Breeding |
| title | The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| title_full | The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| title_fullStr | The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| title_short | The effect of fenugreek seed (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| title_sort | effect of fenugreek seed i trigonella foenum graecum i supplementation on the performance and milk yield characteristics of dairy goats |
| url | https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/65/385/2022/aab-65-385-2022.pdf |
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