Nutritional quality of milk fat from cows fed full-fat corn germ in diets containing cactus opuntia and sugarcane bagasse as forage sources.

We evaluated the performance, milk composition, and milk fatty acid profile of cows fed diets composed of cactus cladodes (Opuntia stricta [Haw.] Haw), sugarcane bagasse and increasing levels of full-fat corn germ (FFCG). We hypothesized that ground corn can be effectively replaced by FFCG when cactus cladodes and sugarcane bagasse are used as forage sources. The cows were randomly distributed into two 5 × 5 Latin Squares and fed five diets in which ground corn was progressively replaced with full-fat corn germ (FFCG; 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of substitution). Adding FFCG to the diet increased milk production and milk fat content and reduced milk protein content. Overall, FFCG reduced the proportion of saturated FAs and increased mono- and polyunsaturated FAs in milk, including CLA isomers. In addition, activity indices of stearoyl-CoA desaturase were reduced by increasing levels of FFCG. We conclude that the substitution of corn for FFCG in diets based on cactus cladodes and sugarcane bagasse positively modifies the FA profile of milk and could add commercial value to milk products (e.g., CLA-enriched milk). In addition, the milk fat response indicates that the basal diet was favorable to the rumen environment, preventing the trans-10 shift commonly associated with milk fat depression.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	SILVA, C. S. DA, GAMA, M. A. S. da, SILVA, E. A. M., RIBEIRO, E. F., SOUZA, F. G., MONTEIRO, C. C. F., MORA-LUNA, R. E., OLIVEIRA, J. C. V., SANTOS, D. C., FERREIRA, M. DE A.
Other Authors:	CAMILA S. DA SILVA, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; MARCO ANTONIO SUNDFELD DA GAMA, CPPSE; ERICK A. M. SILVA, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; EMÍLIA F. RIBEIRO, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; FELIPE G. SOUZA, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; CAROLINA C. F. MONTEIRO, State University of Alagoas; ROBERT E. MORA-LUNA, Federal University of North of Tocantins; JÚLIO C. V. OLIVEIRA, Agronomic Institute of Pernambuco; DJALMA C. SANTOS, Agronomic Institute of Pernambuco; MARCELO DE A. FERREIRA, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	Ingles English
Published:	2023-02-06
Subjects:	Co products, Crossbred cows, Fat supplementation, Opuntia sp, Semi arid, Milk fat,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1151513
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