Mljekarstvo (Jan 2021)

The effect of protein supplement from skin wastes on hematological, biochemical metabolic indices and dairy productivity of highly yielding cows

  • Alena A. Bogdanova,
  • Andrey A. Alekseev,
  • Aleksandra A. Payuta,
  • Ekaterina A. Flerova,
  • Aleksandr V. Konovalov,
  • Vladimir M. Kosolapov

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 71, no. 3
pp. 175 – 186

Abstract

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This study was aimed to establishthe effect of a fodder protein supplement from minced subcutaneous epithelium of farm animals on hematological, biochemical parameters of metabolism and milk productivity of high-yielding cows during the early lactation. For this, three groups of cows, six animals each, were formed according to the principle of analogous pairs. The control group received the main diet, the second and third experimental groups were daily fed with 300 g and 500 g of protein supplement for 60 days in addition to the main diet, respectively. The effect of prolongation of the supplement was studied over the next 30 days. Hematological and biochemical blood parameters, qualitative and quantitative composition of milk were studied in all animals. The animals of the experimental groups showed an increase in metabolic and redox processes during the experiment. An increase in the metabolism of nutrients in the liver has been found. Due to the sufficient intake of protein in the organism of animals, there was an increase in milk productivity and milk quality indicators.

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