Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations in terms of chemical composition, methane production, metabolisable energy and organic matter digestibility: Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations

Mustafa Boga; Ozer Kurt; Cagri Ozgur Ozkan; Ali İhsan Atalay; Adem Kamalak

doi:10.23751/pn.v22i1.8128

Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations in terms of chemical composition, methane production, metabolisable energy and organic matter digestibility

Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations

Authors

Mustafa Boga Bor Vocational School, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, TR 51700, Nigde, Turkey
Ozer Kurt Mus Alparslan Unıversıty Faculty of Applıed Science, Department of Anımal Production and Technology, Mus Turkey
Cagri Ozgur Ozkan Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Goksun Vocational School, Organic Farming Department, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Ali İhsan Atalay Igdır Unıversıty Faculty of Agrıculture, Department of Animal Science, Igdır, Turkey
Adem Kamalak Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam Unıversıty Faculty of Agrıculture, Department of Animal Science, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v22i1.8128

Keywords:

chemical composition, digestibility, methane production, net energy lactation, total mixed ration

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate some commercial dairy rations in terms of chemical
composition, methane production, net energy for lactation (NEL) and organic matter digestibility (OMD).
There are considerable variations among total mixed rations (TMRs) used by farms, especially in terms of
chemical composition. Crude protein (CP) contents of TMRs ranged from 9.83 to 14.32 %. Acid detergent
fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) contents of TMRs ranged from 22.79 to 32.32 % and 42.5
to 52.98 % respectively. There are significant differences among TMRs in terms of gas, methane production,
NEL and OMD. Gas production ranged from 82.25 to 97.25 ml. Gas production, NEL and OMD for TMR
3, 6 and 8 was significantly higher than the others. Methane production (ml) for TMR 8 was significantly
higher than that for TMR 7. As a conclusion, TMRs investigated in the current study are not well balanced
to meet the nutritional requirements of lactating cows. Therefore, it is not likely that lactating cows fed with
these TMR will not explain their genetic potential very well. Especially CP and NEL of TMRs should be
taken into consideration to improve efficiency in milk production of lactating cows in small farms in Turkey.

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10-03-2020

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2020)

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Boga M, Kurt O, Ozkan CO, Atalay A İhsan, Kamalak A. Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations in terms of chemical composition, methane production, metabolisable energy and organic matter digestibility: Evaluation of some commercial dairy rations. Progr Nutr [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 10 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];22(1):199-203. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/progressinnutrition/article/view/8128