Short Communication: Elevated Concentrations of Oleic Acid and Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Milk Fat of Multiparous Subclinical Ketotic Cows

Y.N.T. van Haelst, A. Beeckman, A.T.M. van Knegsel, V. Fievez

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether concentrations of specific fatty acids in milk fat are a candidate for the early detection of subclinical ketosis. The case study included multiparous cows fed a lipogenic diet or a mixed glucogenic:lipogenic diet during the first 9 wk of lactation. Milk fatty acid profiles of cows classified as healthy (n = 8) or as subclinically ketotic (n = 8) based on a blood plasma ß-hydroxybutyrate threshold concentration of 1.2 mmol/L were compared. Subclinically ketotic cows showed an elevated proportion of C18:1 cis-9 in milk fat during the whole registration period.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4683-4686
JournalJournal of Dairy Science
Volume91
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • dairy-cows
  • ketosis
  • forages
  • cattle
  • blood
  • feed

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