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AssigneeChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
InventorsElliot Block, William K. Sanchez, Kenneth R. Cummings
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The present invention provides a method for beneficial control of body condition and dietary energy balance in dairy cattle during colostrum milk production. An important aspect of the beneficial control is the provision of a feedstock which has a supplemented content of trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties. The ingested quantity of CLA derivative ingredient per cow is effective for lowering and maintaining the fat content of colostrum milk in the range between about 4-6 weight percent and for increasing milk yield. The presence of cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid structural isomer in an invention feedstock is minimized, because it counteracts the beneficial effects of the trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid structural isomer, such as reduction in milk yield.
A method for beneficial control of body condition and dietary energy partition for increased milk yield in dairy cattle during colostrum milk production after calving, which method comprises feeding the postpartum dairy cattle with a feedstock comprising:
A feedstock adapted for beneficial control of the dietary energy balance deficit in postpartum dairy cattle at a level less than about 10 Mcal/cow/day during colostrum milk production, which feedstock comprises (1) a high-energy nutritionally-balanced ration adapted for postpartum lactating dairy cattle, and having a dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) between about 0-60 meq/100 g dietary DM;
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