ORIGINAL PAPER
Effects of abomasal infusion of cottonseed oil and
dietary enzyme supplementation on dairy goats
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Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zabol,
Zabol, 98615-538 Iran
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Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ferdowsi,
Mashhad, 91775-1163 Iran
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Centre for Nutrition Modelling, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 Canada
Publication date: 2007-09-06
Corresponding author
N. E. Odongo
Centre for Nutrition Modelling, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph,
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1 Canada
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2007;16(3):389-396
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ABSTRACT
Three lactating multiparous Sannen dairy goats in late lactation (146±7 days of milk) were used in
a 3×3 Latin square design to determine the effects of abomasal infusion of cottonseed oil and dietary
enzyme supplementation on milk yield and composition. Treatments were twice daily abomasal
infusion of 1. 50 ml d-1 water plus 5 g kemzyme enzyme kg-1 dry matter (DM) of feed (ENZ), 2. 50 g
cottonseed oil d-1 (OIL), and 3. 50 g cottonseed oil d-1 plus 5 g kemzyme enzyme kg-1 DM of feed
(ENZ+OIL). Goats were fed a basal diet of 40% lucerne hay and 60% concentrates offered ad libitum.
Each experimental period consisted of 14 days of adaptation and 5 days of total collection. Abomasal
infusion of cottonseed oil decreased (P<0.05) DM intake and increased (P<0.05) milk fat percentage.
Dietary supplementation of enzyme in the diet increased (P<0.05) DM and organic matter (OM) intake
but had no effect (P>0.05) on apparent digestibility of DM, OM, crude protein, acid detergent fibre,
neutral detergent fibre and ether extract. Cholesterol and plasma triglycerides increased (P<0.05) with
cottonseed oil infusion but infusion of cottonseed oil with dietary enzyme supplementation had no
(P>0.05) added benefit on lactational performance of the goats. These results suggest that abomasal
infusion of cottonseed oil increased the amount of lipids reaching the mammary tissues and therefore
increased milk fat percentage without altering milk yields.
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