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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 84 No. 12 2751-2759
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Effect of Type and Level of Dietary Fat on Rumen Fermentation and Performance of Dairy Cows Fed Corn Silage-Based Diets

S. G. Onetti 1, R. D. Shaver 1, M. A. McGuire 2, and R. R. Grummer 1

1 Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1284
2 Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Idaho, Moscow 83844-2330

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of tallow and choice white grease (CWG) fed at 0, 2, and 4% of the diet dry matter (DM) on rumen fermentation and performance of dairy cows when corn silage is the sole forage source. Fifteen midlactation Holstein cows were used in a replicated 5 x 5 Latin square design with 21-d periods. Treatments were 0% fat (control), 2% tallow, 2% CWG, 4% tallow, and 4% CWG (DM basis). The forage:concentrate ratio was 50:50, and diets were formulated to contain 18% crude protein and 32% neutral detergent fiber (DM basis). Cows were allowed ad libitum consumption of diets fed twice daily as total mixed rations. Cows fed supplemental fat had lower DM intake and produced less milk and milk fat than cows fed the control diet. Feeding 4% fat reduced milk production and milk fat yield relative to feeding 2% fat. Treatments had little effect on the concentration of trans-octadecenoic acids in milk fat. Total trans fatty acids were poorly related to changes in milk fat percentage. Ruminal pH and total volatile fatty acids concentration were not affected by supplemental fat. The acetate:propionate ratio, NH3-N, and numbers of protozoa in the rumen were significantly decreased when fat was added to the diets. Source of dietary fat did not affect rumen parameters. There was no treatment effect on in situ corn silage DM and neutral detergent fiber disappearance. Including fat in corn silage-based diets had negative effects on milk production and rumen fermentation regardless of the source or level of supplemental fat.

Key Words: type and level of fat • rumen fermentation • milk fat • corn silage

Submitted on March 1, 2001
Accepted on August 27, 2001




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