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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 77 No. 6 1644-1651
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Effect of Source and Amount of Supplemental Fat on Lactation and Digestion in Cows

Z. Wu 1, J. T. Huber 1, S. C. Chan 1, J. M. Simas 1, K. H. Chen 1, J. G. Varela 1, F. Santos 1, C. Fontes Jr. 1, and P. Yu 1

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

Thirty Holstein cows averaging 50 DIM were assigned to five dietary treatments for 75 d to determine the effects of source and amount of supplemental fat on milk yield, milk composition, and nutrient digestibilities. Diets were 1) control, 2) diet 1 plus 12% whole cottonseed, 3) diet 2 plus 2.2% safflower oil, 4) diet 2 plus 2.2% prilled tallow fatty acids, and 5) diet 2 plus 4.4% prilled tallow fatty acids. Milk yield was increased an average of 2.1 kg/d by addition of 2.2% prilled tallow fatty acids or safflower oil to the diet (7% fatty acids) containing 12% whole cottonseed. However, when fatty acids were increased to 9.1% with additional prilled tallow fatty acids, milk yield, DMI, and fatty acid digestibility decreased. Whole cottonseed alone and in combination with all fat additions decreased milk protein concentrations. Safflower oil increased C18:0, C18:l, and C18:2 fatty acids in milk. Digestibilities of OM, NDF, and ADF were not affected by diet. Supplementation of a saturated or unsaturated fat source to increase fatty acid content to 7.0% of dietary DM increased milk yield, but a further increase in fat to 9.1% with the saturated source appeared excessive for cows yielding 30 to 35 kg/d of milk.

Key Words: fat • lactation • digestion • cows

Submitted on November 29, 1993
Accepted on February 18, 1994




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