Influence of peripartum dietary supplementation of choline and fat in protected form on production performance of Gir cows

M R  CHAVDA; H H  SAVSANI; V K  KARANGIYA; V V  GAMIT; N K  RIBADIYA; D T  FEFAR; J A  CHAVDA; P G  DODIYA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v94.i2.129066

Authors

M R CHAVDA College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India
H H SAVSANI College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India
V K KARANGIYA Cattle Breeding Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat
V V GAMIT ollege of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India
N K RIBADIYA College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat
D T FEFAR College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India
J A CHAVDA College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India
P G DODIYA College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat 362 001 India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v94.i2.129066

Keywords:

Dairy cows, Milk yield, Negative energy balance, Rumen protected choline, Rumen protected fat, Transition period

Abstract

In this experiment, the effects of supplementing choline and fat in rumen protected form during peripartum period on feed intake, milk production and composition of Gir cows were studied. Twenty four Gir cows of 1^st to 3^rd parity were used from 30 days pre-partum through 60 days post-partum and randomly assigned to four equal treatment groups (n=6) on the basis of their parity, body weight and previous lactation yield. Control diet was fed to cows in group T₁ (control). Additionally, rumen protected choline (RPC) @45 g/d in group T₂; rumen protected fat (RPF) 80 g/d in group T₃ and RPC @45 g/d + RPF @80 g/d in group T₄ were supplemented along with control diet. The treatments significantly affected dry mater intake (DMI) and milk production of cows. DMI was increased in the cows fed with RPC as compared to control. Milk yield, 4% fat-corrected milk, solid-corrected milk and energy- corrected milk were higher in the cows fed with RPC and RPF alone or in combination, as compared to control. No synergistic effect was observed with these supplements on DMI or milk production. None of these supplements influenced the milk composition significantly, however yield of milk fat, protein and lactose were higher in all the nutrient supplemented cows compared to control. Net return over feed cost was higher in supplemented cows compared to control. Results indicated that supplementation of RPC or RPF can improve feed intake and productive performance of Gir cows for overall economic benefits.

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