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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 76 No. 3 819-825
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Effect of Protein Quality and Evaporative Cooling on Lactational Performance of Holstein Cows in Hot Weather

K. H. Chen 1, J. T. Huber 1, C. B. Theurer 1, D. V. Armstrong 1, R. C. Wanderley 1, J. M. Simas 1, S. C. Chan 1, and J. L. Sullivan 1

1 Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721

Twenty-four Holstein cows in midlactation during summer in southern Arizona were fed diets supplemented with a combination of blood, fish, and soybean meals (high quality protein) or corn gluten meal (low quality protein). Diets were balanced for CP content and estimated ruminal protein degradability, but they differed in Lys concentration (.98 vs. .59% of DM). Milk yield for the 56-d trial was higher by 11% for cows fed high than for cows fed low quality protein and higher by 9% for cows receiving evaporative cooling plus shade than for cows receiving shade alone. Milk fat and protein yields also were greater for high than for low quality protein and for evaporatively cooled plus shade than for shade treatments. Intake of DM tended to be higher for cooled cows but was unaffected by protein source. Cooled cows had lower rectal temperatures (38.6 vs. 39.1°C) and respiration rates (64 vs. 82/min) than noncooled cows. Interactions between protein quality and cooling method were not statistically significant; however, cooled cows fed high quality protein had higher milk yield than noncooled cows. Digestibility of DM was higher for the low than for the high quality diet, but CP digestibilities were not different. Cows fed supplemental protein of higher Lys content were more productive.

Key Words: protein quality • heat stress • lactating cows

Submitted on July 7, 1992
Accepted on November 16, 1992




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