Effects of oral supplementation with organically modified clinoptilolite during prepartum period on colostrum quality in primiparous dairy cows
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2020
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Stojić, MilicaIlić, Vesna
Kovačić, Marijana
Gvozdić, Dragan
Stajković, Silvana
Vejnović, Branislav
Savić, Olivera
Fratrić, Natalija
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This research paper addresses the hypothesis that an oral supplementation with organically
modified clinoptilolite will improve colostrum quality in primiparous dairy cows whilst having
no adverse effects on the cows’ health. A total of 36 pregnant Holstein primiparous dairy cattle were randomly assigned to receive daily oral drenching, two hours following morning feeding, with 1 l of water containing either 0 g/l (n = 16) or 150 g/l (n = 20) of clinoptilolite.
Treatment lasted from 24 ± 4 d prior to expected parturition until two days postpartum
(pp). Colostrum was collected at 2 to 3 h, 12, 24 and 36 h pp and blood samples were collected
at 24 ± 4 and 4 ± 2 d prior to parturition and 1, 2 and 7 d pp. Overall mean dry matter, fat and
total protein percentage as well as IgG concentration and mass were significantly greater in
colostrum collected from cattle drenched with clinoptilolite (total protein increased by 15%
and IgG concentration and mass by 21 and 38% respectively at ...first sampling and further
at second sampling). Total γ globulin and most other blood serum biochemistry parameters
did not differ between cattle treated and not treated with clinoptilolite, the only exception
being the fast anionic γ globulin fraction that was 17% greater at 4 ± 2 d prior to parturition
and 10% lower on the 1st day pp in treated cattle. These results showed that organically modified oral clinoptilolite supplementation at 150 g/d significantly increases the IgG concentration in colostrum and has no adverse effects on the energy status, protein, lipid, and
mineral metabolism in primiparous dairy cattle during prepartum period.
Keywords:
Colostrum quality / dairy cow / IgG concentration / organically modified clinoptilolite / primiparousSource:
Journal of Dairy Research, 2020, 87, 4, 429-435Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Funding / projects:
- Molecular genetic and ecophysiological researches on the protection of autochthonous animal genetic resources, sustaining domestic animals’ welfare, health and reproduction, and safe food production (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-46002)
- Novel encapsulation and enzyme technologies for designing of new biocatalysts and biologically active compounds targeting enhancement of food quality, safety and competitiveness (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-46010)
- Biotechnology in the regulation of productive and reproductive status and health in dairy cows (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-31050)
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineStojić, M., Ilić, V., Kovačić, M., Gvozdić, D., Stajković, S., Vejnović, B., Savić, O.,& Fratrić, N.. (2020). Effects of oral supplementation with organically modified clinoptilolite during prepartum period on colostrum quality in primiparous dairy cows. in Journal of Dairy Research Cambridge University Press., 87(4), 429-435. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1976
Stojić M, Ilić V, Kovačić M, Gvozdić D, Stajković S, Vejnović B, Savić O, Fratrić N. Effects of oral supplementation with organically modified clinoptilolite during prepartum period on colostrum quality in primiparous dairy cows. in Journal of Dairy Research. 2020;87(4):429-435. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1976 .
Stojić, Milica, Ilić, Vesna, Kovačić, Marijana, Gvozdić, Dragan, Stajković, Silvana, Vejnović, Branislav, Savić, Olivera, Fratrić, Natalija, "Effects of oral supplementation with organically modified clinoptilolite during prepartum period on colostrum quality in primiparous dairy cows" in Journal of Dairy Research, 87, no. 4 (2020):429-435, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_1976 .