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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 81 No. 6 1563-1573
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Effects of Monensin on the Reproduction, Health, and Milk Production of Dairy Cows

S. Beckett 1, I. Lean 1, R. Dyson 2, W. Tranter 3, and L. Wade 4

1 Department of Animal Science, University of Sydney, Camden, New South Wales, Australia
2 Kyabram Veterinary Clinic, Kyabram, Victoria, Australia
3 Tablelands Veterinary Service, Atherton, North Queensland, Australia
4 Elanco Animal Health, Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia

A randomized clinical trial including 1109 cows from 12 Australian dairy herds was used to evaluate the effects of monensin on the health (n = >686 cows), production (n = 915 cows), and reproduction (n = >908 cows) of dairy cows. Cows were allocated to a treatment group receiving a slow-release intraruminal bolus containing 32 g of sodium monensin that was administered 40 d before and 50 d following the anticipated calving date or to a control group. Treatment did not significantly alter any reproductive outcome; 54.5% of cows treated with monensin and 58.2% of control cows were pregnant at first service, and days to conception were lower for cows treated with monensin. The hazard rate (0.95) was not significant for these cows. The percentage of cows pregnant was 83.8 for cows treated with monensin and 83.3 for control cows, and days to first estrus (hazard rate = 1.04) and first service (hazard rate = 1.04) were not significantly higher for treated cows.

Treatment with monensin did not significantly alter the risk of any disease. The incidence of retained fetal membranes, pyometra, lameness, abortion, and infectious diseases was not significantly lower for cows in the treatment group, and the incidence of mastitis was not significantly higher for cows in the treatment group. Monensin significantly increased milk production by 0.75 L/d per cow and tended to increase milk fat and protein yields but had no significant effect on milk fat or milk protein percentages. Changes in the production of milk and milk constituents were consistent throughout lactation.

Key Words: monensin • reproduction • health • milk yield

Submitted on March 7, 1997
Accepted on January 9, 1998




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