<i>Acremonium terricola</i> Culture’s Dose–Response Effects on Lactational Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, and Ruminal Characteristics in Holstein Dairy Cows
Fanlin Kong,
Yijia Zhang,
Shuo Wang,
Zan Cao,
Yanfang Liu,
Zixiao Zhang,
Wei Wang,
Na Lu,
Shengli Li
Affiliations
Fanlin Kong
Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, The State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China
Yijia Zhang
Laboratory of Anatomy of Domestic Animals, Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China
Shuo Wang
Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, The State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China
Zan Cao
Microbial Biological Engineering Company Limited, Fanhua Road Jingkai District, Hefei 230009, China
Yanfang Liu
Beijing JingWa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center, Mishan Road, Pinggu District, Beijing 101200, China
Zixiao Zhang
Beijing JingWa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center, Mishan Road, Pinggu District, Beijing 101200, China
Wei Wang
Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, The State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China
Na Lu
Beijing JingWa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center, Mishan Road, Pinggu District, Beijing 101200, China
Shengli Li
Beijing Engineering Technology Research Center of Raw Milk Quality and Safety Control, The State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100094, China
Acremonium terricola culture (ATC) has similar bioactive constituents to Cordyceps and is known for its nutrient and pharmacological value, indicating the potential of ATC as a new feed additive in dairy cow feeding. The primary aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of increasing amounts of ATC in diets on milk performance, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation, and the secondary aim was to evaluate the potential effects of high doses of ATC. A total of 60 multiparous Holstein cows (110 ± 21 days in milk; 2.53 ± 0.82 parity) were assigned into 15 blocks and randomly assigned to one of four groups: 0, 30, 60, or 300 g/d of ATC per cow for 97 days. Data were analyzed using repeated measures in the Mixed procedure. Dry-matter intake was not changed (p > 0.05), while energy-corrected milk and fat-corrected milk yields increased linearly and quadratically, and somatic cell count in milk decreased linearly and quadratically (p 0.05). The lactation efficiency and the yields of milk fat and protein increased linearly (p p p p Christensenellaceae_R–7_group and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group were significantly increased by 60 g/d supplementation, and the relative abundance of Erysipelotrichaceae_UCG_002, Acetitomaculum, Olsenella, and Syntrophococcus were significantly increased by 300 g/d supplementation (p < 0.05). ATC was effective in enhancing rumen fermentation and reducing somatic cell count in milk, thereby improving milk yield. The optimized dose of ATC was 60 g/d for lactating cows, and there were no risks associated with high doses of ATC.
