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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 75 No. 10 2742-2751
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Effect of Fat from Whole Soybeans on Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Rations Differing in Fiber Level and Particle Size

R. J. Grant 1 and S. J. Weidner 1

1 Department of Animal Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68583-0908

Two trials were conducted with lactating dairy cows to determine effects on intake, performance, and chewing activity of supplemental fat in early lactation diets that differed in fiber level and particle size. In trial 1, whole raw soybeans were added at 11.6% of ration DM to alfalfa silage-based TMR containing either finely chopped silage or the same silage with 8.1% coarsely chopped alfalfa hay. Each combination of soybeans (0 or 11.6%) and silage (fine or hay added) was fed as an isocaloric, isonitrogenous TMR to eight Holstein cows in early lactation in a replicated Latin square design with 4-wk periods. Addition of soybeans decreased DMI for fine silage. With silage plus hay, soybean addition decreased milk yield and protein content but increased fat test so that FCM was unchanged. Silage plus hay promoted chewing activity with no interaction of forage particle size with fat addition on chewing activity. In trial 2, TMR based on alfalfa and corn silage contained either 25 or 29% NDF and 0 or 11.6% soybeans. Otherwise, trials 1 and 2 were similar. Soybean addition decreased DMI with low NDF diets. Addition of fat from soybeans had no effect on milk yield or composition, but low fiber decreased fat test and chewing activity. When .4 to .5 kg/d of supplemental fat from whole raw soybeans was fed, higher dietary NDF and larger particle size promoted greater intake with no effect on FCM yield.

Key Words: supplemental fat • soybeans • fiber • particle size

Submitted on January 10, 1992
Accepted on May 26, 1992




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