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Inabu Y, Horike H, Yamano H, Taguchi Y, Okada S, Etoh T, Shiotsuka Y, Fujino R, Takahashi H. Effect of feeding sodium butyrate to beef female cows during pre- and post-partum period on concentrations of glucagon-like peptides in plasma and colostrum. Anim Sci J 2024; 95:e13961. [PMID: 38769804 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of feeding beef cows with sodium butyrate during the late pregnancy and early post-partum periods on concentrations of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and 2 in plasma, colostrum, and transition milk. Twelve Japanese Black female cows were fed concentrate feed without (CON; n = 6) or with (BUTY; n = 6) sodium butyrate supplementation at 1.1% of dietary dry matter from -60 d relative to the expected parturition date to 4 d after parturition. Plasma total cholesterol concentration was higher for the BUTY than for the CON (P = 0.04). In addition, plasma GLP-1 concentration was higher for the BUTY than for the CON at 3 d after calving (P < 0.05). This study showed for the first time that GLP-1 is present in the colostrum of Japanese Black cows at higher concentrations as compared to in plasma (P < 0.01). On the other hand, no treatment effect was observed for concentrations of metabolite and hormone in colostrum and transition milk. In summary, feeding beef cows with sodium butyrate during the late gestation and early post-partum period likely increases plasma GLP-1 concentrations post-partum without affecting the components of colostrum and transition milk.
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- Yudai Inabu
- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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- Kuju Agricultural Research Center, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Oita, Japan
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Kovács L, Pajor F, Bakony M, Fébel H, Edwards JE. Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation of Dairy Cows Improves Colostrum Yield, Calving Ease, Fertility, Early Lactation Performance and Neonatal Vitality. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13081319. [PMID: 37106882 PMCID: PMC10135157 DOI: 10.3390/ani13081319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Butyrate promotes rumen epithelium growth and function; however, the effect of prepartum butyrate supplementation on dairy cow productivity, health and their offspring has not been extensively studied. Furthermore, no studies have investigated the effect of magnesium butyrate (MgB), which is also a source of magnesium. A trial was performed to test the hypothesis that prepartum MgB supplementation (105 g/cow/day) would increase colostrum quality and improve calving, newborn calf vitality and cow health. Multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to MgB supplemented (n = 107) and Control groups (n = 112). Colostrum yield and the total yield of IgG, protein and lactose were higher (p ≤ 0.05) in the supplemented group. The calving assistance rate was lower (p ≤ 0.012), and the neonatal vitality score was higher (p ≤ 0.001) in the MgB group. Improved parameters related to cow health and fertility were observed in the supplemented group. The MgB group also had higher milk yield during the first week of lactation (p ≤ 0.001), and a higher (p ≤ 0.05) body condition score from 3 to 9 weeks after calving. In conclusion, prepartum MgB supplementation provides a wide range of benefits for dairy cows, as well as their newborn calves.
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- Levente Kovács
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
- Bona Adventure Ltd., 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 7400 Kaposvár, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Hygiene, Herd Health and Mobile Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078 Budapest, Hungary
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- Nutrition Physiology Research Group, Institute of Physiology and Nutrition, Kaposvár Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2053 Herceghalom, Hungary
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- Palital Feed Additives B.V., 5334 LH Velddriel, The Netherlands
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Fébel H, Edwards J, Pajor F, Jurkovich V, Bakony M, Kovács L. Effect of Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation on Rumination Time, Milk Yield and Composition, and Blood Parameters in Dairy Cows. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10040276. [PMID: 37104431 PMCID: PMC10142104 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10040276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Background: Magnesium butyrate (MgB) supplementation of dairy cows during the three-week close-up period was tested for its effects on blood energy analytes, rumination time, inflammation, and lactation performance. Methods: Daily milk yield was recorded and weekly milk samples collected for the first 70 days of lactation from MgB supplemented (MgB, n = 34), and unsupplemented (Control, n = 31) multiparous Holstein-Friesian cows. During a period from week 3 to week 10 postpartum, blood samples were taken and analyzed for various parameters, and ruminant activity was measured. Results: The MgB group yielded 25.2% more milk than the Control during week 1, and had increased milk fat and protein concentrations over a longer duration. Somatic cell counts (SCC) were decreased in the MgB group independent of days in milk. No differences were observed between groups in terms of plasma non-esterified fatty acids, β-hydroxybutyrate, glucose, or blood iCa levels. The MgB group had lower haptoglobin (Hp) levels during lactation relative to the Control group. Time spent ruminating increased after calving with MgB due to a shorter post calving rumination delay relative to the Control group. Conclusions: Prepartum MgB supplementation improved lactation performance without affecting blood energy analytes. The basis by which MgB also improved rumination activity remains to be determined, as DMI could not be assessed. As MgB lowered SCC and Hp concentrations, it is speculated that MgB may help minimize postpartum inflammatory processes.
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- Hedvig Fébel
- Institute of Physiology and Nutrition, Kaposvár Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gesztenyés út 1, H-2053 Herceghalom, Hungary
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- Palital Feed Additives B.V., De Tweede Geerden 11, 5334 LH Velddriel, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Gödöllő Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly utca 1, H-2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Hygiene, Herd Health and Mobile Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine, István utca 2, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Veterinary Medicine, István utca 2, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Gödöllő Campus, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly utca 1, H-2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
- Bona Adventure Ltd., Peres utca 44, H-2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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Engelking L, Gobikrushanth M, Oba M, Ambrose D. Effects of dietary butyrate supplementation and oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug administration on uterine inflammation and interval to first ovulation in postpartum dairy cows. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 3:362-367. [PMID: 36340897 PMCID: PMC9623650 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects of dietary butyrate supplementation and oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) administration on uterine inflammation and the interval from calving to first ovulation (ICFO; in days). We hypothesized that a combination of dietary butyrate and oral NSAID would reduce uterine inflammation and decrease ICFO. Sixty-five cows were enrolled in a 2 × 2 factorial design and assigned to receive an iso-energetic diet containing a supplement of either butyrate (fatty acid-coated calcium butyrate) or control (commercial fat and calcium carbonate mixture) at 1.42% of diet dry matter, during the calving transition period from -28 (±3) to +24 (±3) days in milk (DIM; calving = d 0). At 12 to 24 h postcalving, cows received an oral NSAID (1 mg of meloxicam/kg of BW) or a placebo (food dye). Ovarian ultrasonography was performed weekly from 14 DIM until first ovulation or up to 56 DIM. Endometrial cytology was performed at 28 DIM to assess uterine inflammation based on polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN). No interactions were detected between treatments. The proportions of cows with high (>18%) endometrial PMN did not differ between butyrate and control diets or between NSAID and placebo. Mean (± standard error of mean) ICFO did not differ between butyrate (28 ± 2 d) and control (25 ± 2 d) or between NSAID (29 ± 2 d) and placebo (24 ± 2 d). However, the ovulation rate up to 56 DIM (hazard ratio: 0.61; 95% confidence interval: 0.35 to 1.04) established by survival analysis tended to be lower in NSAID than in placebo. In conclusion, dietary butyrate supplementation and oral NSAID administration did not reduce endometrial inflammation or the mean ICFO, but NSAID-treated cows tended to have a lower rate of ovulation up to 56 DIM.
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- L.E. Engelking
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2P5, Canada
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