Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Article Title

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