Effect of niacin supplementation on milk production and ketosis of dairy cattle

Authors

G. Dufva
E. Bartley
A. Dayton
D. Riddell

Keywords

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 85-116-S; Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station); 460; Dairy; Niacin; Milk production; Ketosis

Abstract

Two lactation trials were undertaken to evaluate the effect of a niacin supplement on milk production and 'the physiological symptoms of ketosis. Blood ketone and non-esterified fatty acid levels were lower and blood glucose concentrations higher in niacin-supplemented cows. These trends were exhibited regardless of whether supplementation began 2 wk prepartum or immediately after calving. A 6 g daily dose was found to be of equal or higher benefit than a 12 g supplement. Cows gi ven niacin consistently produced more milk than controls, though the difference was small.; Dairy Day, 1984, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1984;

Recommended Citation

Dufva, G.; Bartley, E.; Dayton, A.; and Riddell, D. (1984) "Effect of niacin supplementation on milk production and ketosis of dairy cattle," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3093