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Effect of duodenal infusion of methionine on milk
yield and composition in ewes at late lactation
fed hay-based diet
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Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management,
August Cieszkowski Agricultural University,
Wołyńska 33, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
Publication date: 2001-06-28
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2001;10(Suppl. 2):27-32
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Four multiparous ewes of the 05 synthetic milking line, in the late lactation with T-shaped duodenal cannulas were assigned to a 4 x 4 Latin square design. Animals were fed a total mixed ration
with hay and concentrate (50:50,% DM).Treatments consisted of duodenal infusions of 0, 2, 4, and
6 g/d DL-methionine.
Average milk yield was low. Duodenal infusion of 2 g methionine non-significantly increased
milk production and non-significantly milk protein and fat yield as well as milk protein, fat and
casein content. No effect of methionine treatment on the amino acid composition of milk protein was
observed.