ORIGINAL PAPER
Effects of quebracho tannin supplementation in early lactation
dairy cow rations on milk yield parameters, rumen fermentation,
digestibility and blood parameters
1
Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, 42003 Konya, Turkiye
Publication date: 2024-02-27
Corresponding author
Z. S. Inanc
Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, 42003 Konya, Turkiye
Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, 42003 Konya, Turkiye
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effects of condensed tannin
(Quebracho Colorado) supplementation on milk yield and composition, intake,
blood and rumen parameters, and digestibility in early–lactating dairy cows.
Twenty–four cows were assigned to three groups: control (CON, n = 8), T1 (60
g of tannin, n = 8) and T2 (120 g of tannin, n = 8). Milk yield was recorded
twice daily (at 08:00 and 16:00). Blood and rumen fluid samples were collected
on days 0, 15 and 30 for the analysis of ammonia, pH, volatile fatty acids and
blood metabolic profile. Over the last 5 days, faecal samples were collected
to determine digestibility and conduct wet sieving particle size evaluation. The
results showed no significant differences between the T1 and T2 groups in
terms of milk yield, but both groups had higher milk yield than the CON group
(P < 0.05). The energy–corrected milk yield (ECMY) and ECMY to dry matter
intake (DMI) ratio (ECMY/DMI) were the highest in the supplemented groups.
Blood analysis revealed higher blood Ca levels in CON than T1, and lower Mg
levels in CON compared to T2. Protein digestibility was the highest in the T2
group. Rumen ammonia levels were the highest in the CON group and the
lowest in the T2 group (P < 0.05). Acetic, propionic and butyric acid levels
increased in the T1 and T2 groups. Faecal sample from the T2 group had lower
particle retention on the second (middle) sieve (P < 0.05). So, the addition of
60 and 120 g of tannin exerted a positive effect on milk yield, feed utilisation,
ruminal ammonia, volatile fatty acids, milk parameters, and protein digestibility.
Therefore, quebracho tannin can be considered as a potential means to mitigate
the effects of negative energy balance in dairy cows.
FUNDING
This project was funded by the Selçuk University
Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit
(Project No: 21401104).
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Authors declare that there is no conflict of
interest.
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