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Effect of Dietary Cation-Anion Difference during Prepartum and Postpartum Periods on Performance, Blood and Urine Minerals Status of Holstein Dairy Cow  

Razzaghi, A. (Department of Animal Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
Aliarabi, H. (Department of Animal science, Bu-Ali Sina University)
Tabatabaei, M.M. (Department of Animal science, Bu-Ali Sina University)
Saki, A.A. (Department of Animal science, Bu-Ali Sina University)
Valizadeh, R. (Department of Animal Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
Zamani, P. (Department of Animal science, Bu-Ali Sina University)
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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences / v.25, no.4, 2012 , pp. 486-495 More about this Journal
Abstract
Twenty four periparturient cows were used to determine the effects of DCAD on acid-base balance, plasma and urine mineral concentrations, health status, and subsequent lactation performance. Each group of 12 cows received either a diet containing -100 DCAD or +100 DCAD for 21 d prepartum. Both anionic and cationic groups were divided into two groups, one received a +200 DCAD and the other +400 DCAD diet for 60 d postpartum. Prepartum reduction of DCAD decreased DMI, urinary and blood pH, urinary concentrations of Na or K and increased plasma and urinary Ca, Mg, Cl and S. Also cows fed -100 DCAD diet consumed the most dry matter in the first 60 d after calving. Postpartum +400 DCAD increased milk fat and total solid percentages, urinary and blood pH and urinary Na and K concentrations, but urinary Ca, P, Cl and S contents decreased. Greater DMI, FCM yields were observed in cows fed a diet of +400 DCAD than +200 DCAD. No case of milk fever occurred for any diets but feeding with a negative DCAD diet reduced placenta expulsion time. In conclusion, feeding negative DCAD in late gestation period and high DCAD in early lactation improves performance and productivity of dairy cows.
Keywords
Dietary Cation-anion Difference; Lactation; Acid-base Balance; Calcium; Health Status; Dairy Cow;
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