Iranian Journal of animal Science

Iranian Journal of animal Science

Effects of betaine supplementation and B12 injection during the transition period on serum metabolite in dairy cows

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Arash Azarfar 1
Farshid Fattahnia 2
Reza Khodaakhshi 3
1 Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lorestan, Khorram-Abad, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilam, Iran
3 Ph. D. Candidate, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lorestan, Khorram-Abad, Iran
10.22059/ijas.2018.248424.653597
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of betaine supplementation (B-SUP) and vitamin B12 injection (VI-B12) during the transition period on serum metabolites in dairy cows. Thirty-two over conditioned multiparous Holstein cows assigned into 1 of 4 diets containing: CB (VI-B12), BC (50 g/day B-SUP), BB (VI-B12+ 50 g/day B-SUP) and control (CC) form 21 d before parturition (dbp) to 21 d postparturation (dpp). Blood sample was collected at -7, 2 and 42 dpp to determine serum metabolites of dairy cowand neonatal calves. The serum metabolites were not affected by experimental treatments (P>0.05), except for glucose which was greater in BC and CB as compared to CC and CB treatments (P<0.05). Among enzymatic indexes, a significant decrease was just showed in BB treatment as compared to CB treatment for GGT enzyme (p <0.05). Also, serum metabolites in neonatal calves were not influenced by experimental treatments (P>0.05). In conclusion, B-SUP and VI-B12 improved just glucose amount without any change in other blood parameters. Anyway, more researches can be give suitable results to us, particular if the protected form of the betaine is used.
Keywords
betaine
Dairy cow
serum metabolites
Transition period
vitamin B12
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Iranian Journal of animal Science
Volume 49, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Spring 2018
Pages 113-122

  • Receive Date 24 December 2017
  • Revise Date 22 February 2018
  • Accept Date 01 March 2018