Effect of inclusion of L-carnitine fumarate on dry matter intake in Holstein cows during the period of transition to lactation

L-carnitine participates in the transport of fatty acids through the mitochondrial membrane; this facilitate the β-oxidation of fatty acids for the energy producction in the liver. L- carnitine could promote the lipid metabolism during the transition period getting a better energy status in the cows...

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Published in:CES medicina veterinaria y zootecnia 2015, Vol.10 (2), p.193-202
Main Authors: Madrid Calderón, Liset Valentina, Correa, Héctor J, Galvis Góez, Rubén Darío
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
dairy cows
Intake regulation
peripartal period
Periparto
regulación del consumo
regulação consumo
vacas lecheras
vacas leiteiras
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Summary:L-carnitine participates in the transport of fatty acids through the mitochondrial membrane; this facilitate the β-oxidation of fatty acids for the energy producction in the liver. L- carnitine could promote the lipid metabolism during the transition period getting a better energy status in the cows. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of L-carnitine fumarate on the dry matter intake (DMI) in Holstein cows during that period. 21 Holstein cows between second and sixth calving and finishing the last gestation third, were assigned to three treatments with different levels of inclusion of fumarate of L-carnitine: (0.0, 100.0 y 200.0 g/cow/d). Forage, food supplement and faeces samples were collected to estimate DMI of the forage (DMIf), of the supplement (DMIs) and total (DMIt). Data were evaluated through a completely at random statistical design of repeated measures in the time using the PROC MIXED SAS 8.0. Significatively statistical changes were found for DMIfp
ISSN:1900-9607
1900-9607