Iranian Journal of animal Science

Iranian Journal of animal Science

Effects of monensin supplementation alone or in combination with Methafix on milk production and composition, ruminal parameters and serum metabolites of lactating dairy cows

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Arash Azarfar 1
Younes Satari 2
Ali Kiani 1
Heshmatollah Khosarvinia 3
Majid Khaldari 4
1 Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Lorestan University, Iran
2 M. Sc. Student, Department of Animal Sciences, Lorestan University, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Lorestan University, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Lorestan University, Iran
10.22059/ijas.2016.59030
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of inclusion of monensin alone or in combination with Methafix (a commercial product containing malate and fumarate) in the diets of lactating dairy cows on ruminal parameters and serum metabolites. Four multiparous Holstein lactating dairy cows (657± 12 kg of live weight; 133 ± 41days in milk) were assigned to one of the four dietary treatments. The first treatment was the control diet(C), second was control diet supplemented with 24 mg of monensin/kg of DM (M), the third was control diet supplemented with 5 g of Methafix/kg DM (ME) and the fourth treatment was C diet supplemented with 24 mg of monensin in combination with 5 g of Methafix/kg DM (MM). Dietary supplementation with Monensin alone or in combination with Metafix significantly decreased dry matter intake (P<0.05), while the intake of crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC) were not affected. Utilization efficiency of dry matter for milk production was higher in monensin and Methafix-supplemented cows than in control cows (P<0.05). Dietary supplementation with monensin decreased rumen concentrations of acetate and the ratio of acetate to propionate (A:P; P<0.05). Serum concentration of triglycerides (TGs) was higher in M-fed cows compared to the C and ME-fed cows (P<0.05). Serum concentration of total proteins (TP) was higher in ME-fed cows than in the C-fed cows (P<0.05). Feeding dairy cows with a combination of monensin and Methafix increased serum concentration of TGs and TP compared to the control animals (P<0.05).
Keywords
Dairy Cows
methafix
monensin
rumen fermentation
serum metabolites
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Iranian Journal of animal Science
Volume 47, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Autumn 2016
Pages 245-260

  • Receive Date 29 January 2015
  • Revise Date 11 April 2016
  • Accept Date 11 April 2016