The purpose of this study was to investigate the residue elimination of ceftiofur hydrochloride in milk of postpartum cows after intramammary infusing at dry-off. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem...The purpose of this study was to investigate the residue elimination of ceftiofur hydrochloride in milk of postpartum cows after intramammary infusing at dry-off. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/ MS) method was developed and validated to detect ceftiofur hydrochloride residue in milk. Through preprocessing, ceftiofur hydrochloride was derivatized into a more stable compound dedfuroyl ceftiofur acetamide (DCA) for further analysis. The linear range of DCA was 0.1 to 50 μg kg-1. Average recoveries of DCA were 82.52-105.86%. The intra-day and interday coefficients of variation (CV) were 2.95-9.82 and 6.41-7.43%, respectively. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) scores were 0.05 and 0.1 μg kg-1, respectively. These parameters showed this method was reliable and valid. Twelve cows were administrated 10 mL ceftiofur hydrochloride by intramammary infusion (corresponding to 500 mg ceftiofur) to each udder after the last milking before the dry-off period. Milk was collected from each udder of cow at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 h after calving and was mixed for each time point and each cow, then subjected to UPLC-MS/MS analysis. The results showed, the DCA concentrations in all milk samples were less than LOQ and the maximum residue limit (MRL) 100 μg kg-1, which suggested the withdrawal time of ceftiofur hydrochloride intramammary infusion used for preventing and curing mastitis in dry cows was 0 day. The study provided guidance for the clinical applications of ceftiofur hydrochloride intramammary infusion (dry cow).展开更多
Dry matter intake (DMI) prediction models of NRC (2001), Fox et aL (2004) and Fuentes-Pila et aL (2003) were targeted in the present study, and the objective was to evaluate their prediction accuracy with feed...Dry matter intake (DMI) prediction models of NRC (2001), Fox et aL (2004) and Fuentes-Pila et aL (2003) were targeted in the present study, and the objective was to evaluate their prediction accuracy with feeding trial data of 32 lactating Holstein cows fed two total mixed rations with different forage source. Thirty-two cows were randomly assigned to one of two total mixed ration groups: a ration containing a mixed forage (MF) of 3.7% Chinese wildrye, 28.4% alfalfa hay and 26.5% corn silage diet and another ration containing 33.8% corn stover (CS) as unique forage source. The actual DMI was greater in MF group than in CS group (P=0.064). The NRC model to predict DMI resulted in the lowest root mean square prediction error for both MF and CS groups (1.09 kg d-1 vs. 1.28 kg d-1) and the highest accuracy and precision based on concordance correlation coefficient for both MF and CS diet (0.89 vs. 0.87). Except the NRC model, the other two models presented mean and linear biases in both MF and CS diets when prediction residuals were plotted against predicted DMI values (P〈0.001). The DMI variation in MF was caused by week of lactation (55.6%), milk yield (13.9%), milk fat percentage (7.1%) and dietary neutral detergent fiber (13.3%), while the variation in CS was caused by week of lactation (50.9%), live body weight (28.2%), milk yield (8.4%), milk fat percentage (5.2%) and dietary neutral detergent fibre (3.8%). In a brief, the NRC model to predict DMI is comparatively acceptable for lactating dairy cows fed two total mixed rations with different forage source.展开更多
This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of replacing corn silage with ensiled tomato pomace on dry matter intake and apparent digestibility of diets.Eight close up dry Holstein cows were used in 2 × 2 ...This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of replacing corn silage with ensiled tomato pomace on dry matter intake and apparent digestibility of diets.Eight close up dry Holstein cows were used in 2 × 2 Latin square design.The animals were fed control(0% tomato pomace silage) and experimental(10% corn silage replaced by tomato pomace silage) diets.The result showed that dry matter intake in experimental group was 9.77 ± 0.44 kg/d,which was significantly higher than in control group(p < 0.05).Dry matter digestibility in experimental and control group was 73.9% and 70.2%,respectively,but there was no difference between two groups(p > 0.05).The substitution of tomato pomace silage in diet was associated with an increase of dry matter intake,dietary supplement of ensiled tomato pomace without any adverse effect on their health performance.展开更多
Energy intake prepartum is critically important to health, milk performance, and profitability of dairy cows. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of reduced energy density of dose-up diets on dry m...Energy intake prepartum is critically important to health, milk performance, and profitability of dairy cows. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of reduced energy density of dose-up diets on dry matter intake (DMI), lactation performance and energy balance (EB) in multiparous Holstein cows which were housed in a free-stall barn and fed for ad libitum intake. Thirty-nine dry cows were blocked and assigned randomly to three groups fed a high energy density diet [HD, n = 13; 6.8 MJ of net energy for lactation (NEL)/kg; 14.0% crude protein (CP) ], or a middle energy density diet (MD, n = 13; 6.2 MJ NEh/kg; 14.0% CP), or a low energy density diet (LD, n = 13; 5.4 MJ NEh/kg; 14.0% CP) from d 21 before expected day of calving. After parturition, all cows were fed the same lactation diet to d 70 in milk (DIM). The DMI and NEE intake prepartum were decreased by the reduced energy density diets (P 〈 0.05). The LD group consumed 1.3 last 24 h before calving. The milk yield and the postpartum kg/d (DM) more diet compared with HD group in the DMI were increased by the reduced energy density diet prepartum (P 〈 0.05). The changes in BCS and BW prepartum and postpartum were not affected by prepartum diets HD group had higher milk fat content and lower lactose content compared with LD group during the first 3 wk of lactation (P 〈 0.05). The energy consumption for HD, MD and LD groups were 149.8%, 126.2% and 101.1 % of their calculated energy requirements prepartum (P 〈 0.05), and 72.7%, 73.1% and 7.5.2% during the first 4 wk postpartum, respectively. In conclusion, the low energy density prepartum diet was effective in controlling NF_L intake prepartum, and was beneficial in increasing DMI and milk yield, and alleviating negative EB postpartum.展开更多
Thirty healthy Holstein dairy cows in the dry period were randomly divided into three groups and fed diets with different net energy for lactation (group A: 1.2 Mcal/kg DM, group B: 1.3 Mcal/kg DM, and group C: 1.4 Mc...Thirty healthy Holstein dairy cows in the dry period were randomly divided into three groups and fed diets with different net energy for lactation (group A: 1.2 Mcal/kg DM, group B: 1.3 Mcal/kg DM, and group C: 1.4 Mcal/kg DM) for 8 weeks prepartum. Thereafter, dairy cows were fed a diet of the same formulation (1.66 Mcal/kg DM) for 12 weeks postpartum. The effects of different dietary energy densities in the dry period on postpartum performance and metabolic parameters of dairy cows were observed. Milk yield was reduced by 14.5% in the low-energy diet group;however, there were no differences in milk composition between the three groups. Postpartum plasma β-hydroxybutyrate, non-esterified fatty acid, growth hormone, and glucagon levels were significantly decreased whereas leptin and neuropeptide levels were elevated in the low-energy diet group. Moreover, body fat mobilization was attenuated, and the decline in postpartum body condition was reduced in the low-energy diet group, thus effectively reducing the postpartum negative energy balance.展开更多
The aims of the study were to evaluate productive performances and environmental impact of double-muscled Piemontese culled cows. In two trials, 39 Piemontese culled cows aged from 46 to 176 mon were fattened using di...The aims of the study were to evaluate productive performances and environmental impact of double-muscled Piemontese culled cows. In two trials, 39 Piemontese culled cows aged from 46 to 176 mon were fattened using diets commonly applied in farm conditions. The animals were weighed at the beginning and end of the trials. Concentrate and hay intake were recorded daily. After slaughtering, meat, fat and bone yields were recorded and dressing percentage was calculated. The backward linear regression model was employed for statistical analysis. Results showed average body weight (ABW) of cows as (556.97± 55.99) kg and relatively low dry matter intake (DMI) [(9.17± 0.35) kg d^-1] during the fattening period. The ratio between DMI and ABW, i.e., ratio between intake and weight (RIW), (1.66±0.18)% was negatively influenced by initial body weight (IBW) and duration of finishing period (D), but age had no effect on RIW. Average daily gain (ADG) was relatively low [(0.55 ±0.21) kg d^-1, and was negatively correlated with IBW and D, which implied that lower IBW and shorter D could have higher ADG and vice versa. The dressing percentage (DP) was (59.80± 1.83)% and the carcass red meat yield (MY) was (75.17±3.10)%. Nevertheless, N efficiency was very low [(4.35 ± 1.76)%], which must be considered in relation to environmental protection so both animal requirements and a well balanced diet need more attention. In conclusion when Piemontese cows will be culled and fattened, IBW and D should be considered carefully in order to get a reasonable ADG and N efficiency to guarantee productive benefits and environmental protection at the same time.展开更多
基金supported by the Beijing Diary Industry Innovation Team,Chinathe Special Fund of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Innovation Project (CAAS-FRI-06)
文摘The purpose of this study was to investigate the residue elimination of ceftiofur hydrochloride in milk of postpartum cows after intramammary infusing at dry-off. An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/ MS) method was developed and validated to detect ceftiofur hydrochloride residue in milk. Through preprocessing, ceftiofur hydrochloride was derivatized into a more stable compound dedfuroyl ceftiofur acetamide (DCA) for further analysis. The linear range of DCA was 0.1 to 50 μg kg-1. Average recoveries of DCA were 82.52-105.86%. The intra-day and interday coefficients of variation (CV) were 2.95-9.82 and 6.41-7.43%, respectively. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) scores were 0.05 and 0.1 μg kg-1, respectively. These parameters showed this method was reliable and valid. Twelve cows were administrated 10 mL ceftiofur hydrochloride by intramammary infusion (corresponding to 500 mg ceftiofur) to each udder after the last milking before the dry-off period. Milk was collected from each udder of cow at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 h after calving and was mixed for each time point and each cow, then subjected to UPLC-MS/MS analysis. The results showed, the DCA concentrations in all milk samples were less than LOQ and the maximum residue limit (MRL) 100 μg kg-1, which suggested the withdrawal time of ceftiofur hydrochloride intramammary infusion used for preventing and curing mastitis in dry cows was 0 day. The study provided guidance for the clinical applications of ceftiofur hydrochloride intramammary infusion (dry cow).
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31572435)the National Key Research and Development Plan(2016YFD0700205,2016YFD0700201)
文摘Dry matter intake (DMI) prediction models of NRC (2001), Fox et aL (2004) and Fuentes-Pila et aL (2003) were targeted in the present study, and the objective was to evaluate their prediction accuracy with feeding trial data of 32 lactating Holstein cows fed two total mixed rations with different forage source. Thirty-two cows were randomly assigned to one of two total mixed ration groups: a ration containing a mixed forage (MF) of 3.7% Chinese wildrye, 28.4% alfalfa hay and 26.5% corn silage diet and another ration containing 33.8% corn stover (CS) as unique forage source. The actual DMI was greater in MF group than in CS group (P=0.064). The NRC model to predict DMI resulted in the lowest root mean square prediction error for both MF and CS groups (1.09 kg d-1 vs. 1.28 kg d-1) and the highest accuracy and precision based on concordance correlation coefficient for both MF and CS diet (0.89 vs. 0.87). Except the NRC model, the other two models presented mean and linear biases in both MF and CS diets when prediction residuals were plotted against predicted DMI values (P〈0.001). The DMI variation in MF was caused by week of lactation (55.6%), milk yield (13.9%), milk fat percentage (7.1%) and dietary neutral detergent fiber (13.3%), while the variation in CS was caused by week of lactation (50.9%), live body weight (28.2%), milk yield (8.4%), milk fat percentage (5.2%) and dietary neutral detergent fibre (3.8%). In a brief, the NRC model to predict DMI is comparatively acceptable for lactating dairy cows fed two total mixed rations with different forage source.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31472125)
文摘This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of replacing corn silage with ensiled tomato pomace on dry matter intake and apparent digestibility of diets.Eight close up dry Holstein cows were used in 2 × 2 Latin square design.The animals were fed control(0% tomato pomace silage) and experimental(10% corn silage replaced by tomato pomace silage) diets.The result showed that dry matter intake in experimental group was 9.77 ± 0.44 kg/d,which was significantly higher than in control group(p < 0.05).Dry matter digestibility in experimental and control group was 73.9% and 70.2%,respectively,but there was no difference between two groups(p > 0.05).The substitution of tomato pomace silage in diet was associated with an increase of dry matter intake,dietary supplement of ensiled tomato pomace without any adverse effect on their health performance.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31272469,31372334)China Agriculture Research System(CARS-37)
文摘Energy intake prepartum is critically important to health, milk performance, and profitability of dairy cows. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of reduced energy density of dose-up diets on dry matter intake (DMI), lactation performance and energy balance (EB) in multiparous Holstein cows which were housed in a free-stall barn and fed for ad libitum intake. Thirty-nine dry cows were blocked and assigned randomly to three groups fed a high energy density diet [HD, n = 13; 6.8 MJ of net energy for lactation (NEL)/kg; 14.0% crude protein (CP) ], or a middle energy density diet (MD, n = 13; 6.2 MJ NEh/kg; 14.0% CP), or a low energy density diet (LD, n = 13; 5.4 MJ NEh/kg; 14.0% CP) from d 21 before expected day of calving. After parturition, all cows were fed the same lactation diet to d 70 in milk (DIM). The DMI and NEE intake prepartum were decreased by the reduced energy density diets (P 〈 0.05). The LD group consumed 1.3 last 24 h before calving. The milk yield and the postpartum kg/d (DM) more diet compared with HD group in the DMI were increased by the reduced energy density diet prepartum (P 〈 0.05). The changes in BCS and BW prepartum and postpartum were not affected by prepartum diets HD group had higher milk fat content and lower lactose content compared with LD group during the first 3 wk of lactation (P 〈 0.05). The energy consumption for HD, MD and LD groups were 149.8%, 126.2% and 101.1 % of their calculated energy requirements prepartum (P 〈 0.05), and 72.7%, 73.1% and 7.5.2% during the first 4 wk postpartum, respectively. In conclusion, the low energy density prepartum diet was effective in controlling NF_L intake prepartum, and was beneficial in increasing DMI and milk yield, and alleviating negative EB postpartum.
文摘Thirty healthy Holstein dairy cows in the dry period were randomly divided into three groups and fed diets with different net energy for lactation (group A: 1.2 Mcal/kg DM, group B: 1.3 Mcal/kg DM, and group C: 1.4 Mcal/kg DM) for 8 weeks prepartum. Thereafter, dairy cows were fed a diet of the same formulation (1.66 Mcal/kg DM) for 12 weeks postpartum. The effects of different dietary energy densities in the dry period on postpartum performance and metabolic parameters of dairy cows were observed. Milk yield was reduced by 14.5% in the low-energy diet group;however, there were no differences in milk composition between the three groups. Postpartum plasma β-hydroxybutyrate, non-esterified fatty acid, growth hormone, and glucagon levels were significantly decreased whereas leptin and neuropeptide levels were elevated in the low-energy diet group. Moreover, body fat mobilization was attenuated, and the decline in postpartum body condition was reduced in the low-energy diet group, thus effectively reducing the postpartum negative energy balance.
基金supported by Italian Research and Experiment Council for Agriculture Ministry of Agricul-ture Project (63)the Beijing Education Committee Programs of Academic Innovation Team, China, Beijing Natural Science Foundation, China (6082007)theNational Eleventh Five-Year Scientific and Technological Support Plan, China (2008BADB4B01,2008BADB4B07)
文摘The aims of the study were to evaluate productive performances and environmental impact of double-muscled Piemontese culled cows. In two trials, 39 Piemontese culled cows aged from 46 to 176 mon were fattened using diets commonly applied in farm conditions. The animals were weighed at the beginning and end of the trials. Concentrate and hay intake were recorded daily. After slaughtering, meat, fat and bone yields were recorded and dressing percentage was calculated. The backward linear regression model was employed for statistical analysis. Results showed average body weight (ABW) of cows as (556.97± 55.99) kg and relatively low dry matter intake (DMI) [(9.17± 0.35) kg d^-1] during the fattening period. The ratio between DMI and ABW, i.e., ratio between intake and weight (RIW), (1.66±0.18)% was negatively influenced by initial body weight (IBW) and duration of finishing period (D), but age had no effect on RIW. Average daily gain (ADG) was relatively low [(0.55 ±0.21) kg d^-1, and was negatively correlated with IBW and D, which implied that lower IBW and shorter D could have higher ADG and vice versa. The dressing percentage (DP) was (59.80± 1.83)% and the carcass red meat yield (MY) was (75.17±3.10)%. Nevertheless, N efficiency was very low [(4.35 ± 1.76)%], which must be considered in relation to environmental protection so both animal requirements and a well balanced diet need more attention. In conclusion when Piemontese cows will be culled and fattened, IBW and D should be considered carefully in order to get a reasonable ADG and N efficiency to guarantee productive benefits and environmental protection at the same time.