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J. Dairy Sci. 88:1755-1764
© American Dairy Science Association, 2005.

Effects of Flaxseed on Protein Requirements and N Excretion of Dairy Cows Fed Diets with Two Protein Concentrations*

H. V. Petit1, M. Ivan1 and P. S. Mir2

1 Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lennoxville, QC, Canada J1M 1Z3
2 Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1J 4B1

Corresponding author: H. V. Petit; e-mail: petith{at}agr.gc.ca.

Thirty-eight midlactating Holstein cows averaging 597 kg of body weight (SD = 59) were used to determine the effects of dietary flaxseed on protein requirement and N excretion in urine and feces. Milk yield and composition, intake, and digestibility were also determined. Cows were allotted from wk 20 to 30 of lactation to 1 of 4 TMR containing 1) no flaxseed (control) and 16% protein (MPC), 2) whole flaxseed and 16% protein (MPF), 3) no flaxseed (control) and 18% protein (HPC), and 4) whole flaxseed and 18% protein (HPF). Cows fed high protein diets had greater feed intake than those fed medium protein diets (20.2 vs. 18.4 kg/d), and cows fed no flaxseed had greater dry matter intake than those fed flaxseed (20.1 vs. 18.5 kg/d). Milk yield was lower for cows fed MPF (20.3 kg/d) than for those fed HPC (24.4 kg/d), HPF (24.9 kg/d), or MPC (24.0 kg/d). Milk protein and lactose concentrations were similar for cows fed MPC and HPC, but flaxseed decreased milk protein concentration in cows fed MPF or HPF compared with cows fed the control diets. Milk fat concentration was similar in cows fed diets with or without flaxseed, but it was decreased by higher protein concentration. Digestibility was generally reduced when diets contained flaxseed and lower protein concentration. Dietary protein had no effect while dietary flaxseed increased fecal N excretion. Retention of N was lower in cows fed flaxseed compared with cows fed the control diets. Feeding flaxseed decreased milk concentrations of short- and medium-chain fatty acids and increased those of long-chain fatty acids. Flaxseed had no effect on the dietary requirement of N by midlactating dairy cows.

Key Words: dairy cow • flaxseed • protein • milk production

Abbreviation key: CLA = conjugated linoleic acids, HP = high protein, HPC = high protein control, HPF = high protein with flaxseed, MP = medium protein, MPC = medium protein control, MPF = medium protein with flaxseed






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