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Poindexter MB, Zimpel R, Vieira-Neto A, Husnain A, Silva ACM, Faccenda A, Sanches de Avila A, Celi P, Cortinhas C, Santos JEP, Nelson CD. Effect of prepartum source and amount of vitamin D supplementation on lactation performance of dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:974-989. [PMID: 36526464 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The objectives of this experiment were to determine the effects of supplementing 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcidiol, CAL) compared with vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, CHOL) at 1 or 3 mg/d in late gestation on production outcomes of dairy cows. One hundred thirty-three parous and 44 nulliparous pregnant Holstein cows were enrolled in the experiment. Cows were blocked by parity and previous lactation milk yield (parous) or genetic merit (nulliparous) and assigned randomly to receive 1 or 3 mg/d of CAL or CHOL in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments (CAL1, CAL3, CHOL1, and CHOL3). Treatments were provided to individual cows as a top-dress to the prepartum diet from 250 d in gestation until parturition. The prepartum diet had a dietary cation-anion difference of -128 mEq/kg of dry matter. Production and disease were evaluated for the first 42 d in milk, and reproduction was evaluated to 300 d in milk. Incidence of postpartum diseases did not differ among treatments. Feeding CAL compared with CHOL increased yields of colostrum and colostrum fat, protein, and total solids, resulting in an increased amount of net energy for lactation secreted as colostrum (CHOL = 7.0 vs. CAL = 9.0 ± 0.7 Mcal). An interaction between source and amount was observed for milk yield: CAL3 increased milk yield compared with CHOL3 (CHOL3 = 34.1 vs. CAL3 = 38.7 ± 1.4 kg/d) but milk yield did not differ between CAL1 and CHOL1 (CHOL1 = 36.9 vs. CAL1 = 36.4 ± 1.4 kg/d). Concentrations of serum calcidiol on day of calving and average serum Ca from d 2 to 11 postpartum were positively associated with milk yield in the first 42 d in milk. Interactions between source and amount of vitamin D were also observed for pregnancy after first AI: the percentage of cows receiving CHOL1 and CAL3 that became pregnant was smaller than that of cows receiving CHOL3 and CAL1. However, pregnancy per AI and pregnancy by 300 d in milk did not differ among treatments. Overall, CAL3 increased milk yield compared with CHOL3, whereas in cows fed 1 mg/d (CAL1 and CHOL1), the source of vitamin D generally had no effect. The effect of CAL3 may be explained in part by serum CAL concentrations and postpartum serum Ca, which were associated with milk yield.
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- M B Poindexter
- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611; Department of Animal Science, State University of Western Parana, Marechal Candido Rondon, PR 85960-000, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611; Department of Animal Science, State University of Western Parana, Marechal Candido Rondon, PR 85960-000, Brazil
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- DSM Nutritional Products, Columbia, MD 21045; Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Australia
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- DSM Nutritional Products, Columbia, MD 21045
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- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611; Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611
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- Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611; Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
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Duffy SK, O'Doherty JV, Rajauria G, Clarke LC, Cashman KD, Hayes A, O'Grady MN, Kerry JP, Kelly AK. Cholecalciferol supplementation of heifer diets increases beef vitamin D concentration and improves beef tenderness. Meat Sci 2017; 134:103-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Korn KT, Lemenager RP, Claeys MC, Waddell JN, Engstrom M, Schoonmaker JP. Supplemental vitamin D3 and zilpaterol hydrochloride. II. Effect on calcium concentration, muscle fiber type, and calpain gene expression of feedlot steers1. J Anim Sci 2013; 91:3332-40. [PMID: 23798523 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2012-5962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- K. T. Korn
- Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907; and
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- Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907; and
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- Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907; and
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- Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907; and
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- DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ 07054
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- Department of Animal Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907; and
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Strydom P, Hope-Jones M, Frylinck L, Webb E. The effects of a beta-agonist treatment, Vitamin D3 supplementation and electrical stimulation on meat quality of feedlot steers. Meat Sci 2011; 89:462-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2011] [Revised: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 05/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Montgomery JL, Galyean ML, Horst RL, Morrow KJ, Blanton JR, Wester DB, Miller MF. Supplemental vitamin D3 concentration and biological type of beef steers. I. Feedlot performance and carcass traits1. J Anim Sci 2004; 82:2050-8. [PMID: 15309952 DOI: 10.2527/2004.8272050x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Because of the Ca dependency of the calpains, oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (VITD) can increase the Ca content of muscle to activate the calpains and improve tenderness. Feedlot steers (n = 142) were arranged in a 4 x 3 factorial arrangement consisting of four levels of VITD (0, 0.5, 1, and 5 million IU/[steer x d]) for eight consecutive days antemortem using three biological types (Bos indicus, Bos taurus-Continental, and Bos taurus-English). Feedlot performance factors of ADG, DMI, and G:F were measured, and carcass quality, yield, and color data were collected. Plasma Ca and P concentrations were measured during d 4 to 6 of supplementation and at exsanguination, and carcass pH and temperature were measured in the LM at 3 and 24 h postmortem. Vitamin D3 treatment at 5 million IU/(steer x d) decreased ADG (P < 0.05) over the supplementation and feed intake for the last 2 d of feeding compared with untreated control steers. Likewise, G:F was decreased (P = 0.03) in steers supplemented with 5 million IU/d compared with controls. Overall, there was a linear decrease (P < 0.01) in ADG and G:F as a result of VITD supplementation. Plasma concentrations of Ca and P were increased (P < 0.05) by VITD concentrations of 1 and 5 million IU/(steer x d). All VITD treatments increased (P < 0.05) LM temperature at 3 h postmortem and pH at 24 h postmortem. Vitamin D3 treatments did not affect (P = 0.07) any other carcass measurements, including USDA yield and quality grade; thus, any improvements in meat tenderness as a result of VITD supplementation can be made without adversely affecting economically important carcass factors. Biological type of cattle did not interact with VITD treatment for any carcass or feedlot performance trait. Although feeding 5 million IU/(steer x d) of VITD for eight consecutive days had negative effects on performance, supplementing VITD at 0.5 million IU/ (steer x d) did not significantly alter feedlot performance.
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- J L Montgomery
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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