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Optimising milk fat strengthens dairy profits

Published: April 6, 2018
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Fat found in milk originates from three sources; de novo fatty acids synthesised in the milk gland of the cow (short-chain C4 to C14) comprise about 20-30% of total milk fatty acids, preformed fatty acids (long chain C18:0, C18:1 and C18:3) represent 35-40%, and the mixed group of fatty acids (C16) make up about 35%. Research has shown that the percentage of milk de novo fatty acids is positiv...
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Melina Bonato
ICC
Dr. Steve Blezinger
Reveille Livestock Concepts
Reveille Livestock Concepts
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Dr. Rahul S. Verma
9 de mayo de 2018
A buffalo heifer 7 month pregnant losing hair on the tip of tail and skin color turning into white. from beginning it extend to 6 inches. what are the possible reason for this. a quality mineral mixture is continue since one year.
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Dr Ravi Kant Yadav
9 de mayo de 2018
Dr. Rahul S. Verma may be case of Degnala. Please check the mineral product composition & mineral status of soil in that area.
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Dr. Steve Blezinger
Reveille Livestock Concepts
Reveille Livestock Concepts
9 de mayo de 2018
Dr. Rahul S. Verma No doubt there could be a number of causes. Evaluating the mineral program is an important first step and determining if the mineral mixture does, in fact meet the animal's requirements. I would closely look at Zinc, Selenium and possibly VItamins A and E. Kind Regards, Steve
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Dave Albin
9 de mayo de 2018

And switch to a quality source of by-pass protein that serves other functions, and use highly-gelatinized starch to stimulate rumen microbial protein. One or two quality ingredients can take the place of many others.

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Ramachandran Balagopal
9 de mayo de 2018

The hormonal changes during pregnancy may be one of factor for the changes?
Since the animal being a heifer , the incidental changes may be found to be odd in nature.
This changes could be reversed after parturition and in one the dairy herd.

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Oswaldo Rosendo
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
14 de mayo de 2018
Dr. Verma, you could also check the status of copper. It is very common that color changes to red when there is a deficiency in cattle. You may need to do a liver biopsy for a micromineral count.
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Sharma Madan Lal
14 de mayo de 2018
Dr Verma, depigmentation in buffaloes is primarily due to deficiency of copper and adequate exosure to sun light. Zn def will make the skin coat very rough and dry. Deworming can improve the shine on skin coat.
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Dr. Rahul S. Verma
15 de mayo de 2018
Sharma Madan Lal Depigmentation due Cu def should be diffused all over body not limited to switch of tail.
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Dr. Steve Blezinger
Reveille Livestock Concepts
Reveille Livestock Concepts
15 de mayo de 2018
Dear Dr. Rahul S. Verma: Copper deficiency causing depigmentation of the hair coat most commonly is noted at the top of the shoulders, around the edges of the ears and around the muzzle in cattle with a darker hair coat. Lighter colored cattle may be noted by a drabness to the coat and general poor overall appearance. I believe, based on the description that an actual hair loss may be more related to zinc or possibly selenium and/or Vitamins A and E deficiencies although as someone pointed out, internal parasites can play a role here as well. In general, for good health and production, all nutrients must be properly balanced and should consider all ingredients available in the diet. Kindest Regards, Steve
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AVR KUMAR
29 de mayo de 2018

Steve Blezinger

Even though the buffalo calves fed with green fodder has the patches on skin during summer, but it turns to normal after onset of the monsoon. It may be due to low mobility of the Zn & Cu in soil at low water table.

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D.narayanasamy
National Dairy Development Board
National Dairy Development Board
14 de mayo de 2018
Yes if there is any article to improve Milk fat it will be very useful.
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Dr. Steve Blezinger
Reveille Livestock Concepts
Reveille Livestock Concepts
15 de mayo de 2018

D.narayanasamy - there is an article here on Engormix that we published a few weeks back that discusses this topic. Here is the link to that article: https://en.engormix.com/dairy-cattle/articles/optimising-milk-fat-strengthens-t42055.htm.

Kind regards,

Steve

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manish nawani
14 de mayo de 2018
Nice article
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Dr. R.M.Purohit.
15 de mayo de 2018

Deficiency of various mineral ions in the body of the lactating animals reflect many ways. important is milk production, body weight and lather quality. We have developed mineral mixture to overcome the deficiency, witch can either mix with their food material or can dissolve in their drinking water. Results are very encouraging. It is to apply everywhere.

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Alfredo J. Escribano
Orffa Excentials
16 de mayo de 2018
Interesting
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Ramesh D Joshi
16 de mayo de 2018
Feeding fat, specially bypass fat one month before calving prevents the ketosis which causes economical loss to the farmers.
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khankhalil211@gmail
23 de mayo de 2018
V.good article
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Hafiz Wasi Muhammad Khan
23 de mayo de 2018

Copper deficiency in livestock is easily detected just by seeing rough coat and loss of pigments in animals. When dewormers were not available 50 years ago traditional elders n bush doctors used to recommend in very light dose of copper sulfate and used to get successful results in getting rid of worms in animals. The article reconfirms the experiences of our elders about the role of copper in animal feed. It is really good article and I wish the author good luck.

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Mikalai Piasotski
6 de junio de 2018
Dear Hafiz Wasi Muhammad Khan! You are completely right! I use copper sulfate to prevent and treat anaplasmosis. Copper sulphate is the strongest cytoplasmic poison.
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Hafiz Wasi Muhammad Khan
6 de junio de 2018

Mikalai Piasotski Sir, agreed beyond any reasonable doubt... I have tried copper sulfate in treatment of anaplasmosis in East Africa where this disease is commonly prevalent.

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Mikalai Piasotski
6 de junio de 2018
Hafiz Wasi Muhammad Khan Sir, copper is not a panacea in the treatment of anaplasmosis. However, copper is a robust link in systemic work, including cobalt, zinc and other specific aspects.
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Hafiz Wasi Muhammad Khan
6 de junio de 2018

Mikalai Piasotski maybe I could not explain what I wanted to say I consider cuso4 as a robust link.

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Arnulf Tröscher
BASF
24 de mayo de 2018

We tend to believe that we should increase linoleic and linolenic acid in feed so that we increase them in milk fat to make milk and milk products more valuable for the consumer. However, we are creating trouble to the cow's metabolism and the consumer could easily balance out his LA and LnA requirement by taking a spoon full of them in the salad dressing.

The real unique fatty acids in milk are those Isomers of CLA. They can be increased in milk and they provide benefit to the consumer as science has shown. This is the ingredient which we should research for the benefit of our dairy industry and the consumer.

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Rajeev Singh
8 de junio de 2019

Control on ruminal acidosis and use of proper proportion of good roughage in feed are two important keys to get optimum fat level in milk.

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Shifali Sharma
12 de junio de 2019

Optimize your dairy milk fat and get more profit. Milk fat and protein are two key drivers of dairy profitability positively related to net milk income over feed costs. The quantity of de novo fatty acids reflects rumen functioning, especially fiber fermentation which produces acetate and butyrate, the building blocks of fatty acids.
Feed a well-balanced diet focusing on highly digestible fiber. Of particular importance is a physically effective fiber that promotes cud chewing.

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Shifali Sharma
18 de junio de 2019

Adding fat to the ration can affect milk component levels depending on the amount and source of fat. ... If fat or oil is rancid, milk fat content decreases even at low levels of consumption. Milk protein content may be decreased by 0.1 to 0.3% in high-fat diets. This may occur due to reduced blood glucose levels.

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