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- Title
Grazed chicory, plantain or ryegrass–white clover alters milk yield and fatty acid composition of late-lactating dairy cows.
- Authors
Mangwe, M. C.; Bryant, R. H.; Beck, M. R.; Fleming, A. E.; Gregorini, P.
- Abstract
The aim of the present research was to compare milk fatty acid composition of cows grazing perennial ryegrass–white clover pasture (RGWC), with that of cows grazing alternative forages of chicory or plantain. Fifty-four cows, balanced for milk solids, days in milk and bodyweight, were divided evenly into replicated groups of six cows/group. Cows grazing chicory or plantain had similar estimated dry-matter intake (17.7 kg DM/cow.day) and milk-solid (MS) yield (1.93 kg MS/cow.day), which were greater (P < 0.05) than for cows grazing RGWC (15.6 kg DM/cow.day and 1.65 kg MS/cow.day). Milk produced from cows grazing chicory or plantain contained greater proportions of omega-3 fatty acids (FA) than that from cows on RGWC (P < 0.01), despite lower omega-3 FA in herbage. RGWC increased the percentage of conjugated linoleic and vaccenic acids in milk compared with those of milk produced from herbs (P < 0.01). This reflects the greater percentage of α-linolenic acid in RGWC (P ≤ 0.02) than in forage herbs. The changes in FA profile from the herbage to the milk suggests less biohydrogenation in cows grazing the herbs. Forage herbs demonstrated the potential benefit to alter milk FA composition, while increasing milk production. Milk fatty acid profile has implications on human health, processing quality and storage characteristics of milk products. This research compared milk fatty acid composition of cows grazing perennial ryegrass–white clover pasture with that of cows grazing herbs chicory or plantain. Forage herbs demonstrated the potential benefit to alter milk fatty acid composition, while increasing milk production.
- Subjects
MILK yield; RYEGRASSES; FATTY acids; CONJUGATED linoleic acid; FORAGE plants; COWS; CHICORY
- Publication
Animal Production Science, 2020, Vol 60, Issue 1, p107
- ISSN
1836-0939
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1071/AN18537