The effect of hoof trimming on milk yield, rumination time, and activity in Holstein and Jersey cows

( Mooyoung Jung ),( Seogjin Kang ),( Seungmin Ha ) 한국동물위생학회 2024 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.47 No.1

Hoof health management plays an important role in dairy farms because lameness can impact productivity via decreased milk yield, reproduction rate, and increased culling rate. Regular hoof trimming can help reduce the incidence of hoof diseases in dairy cows. However, its effects on healthy dairy cows remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of hoof trimming on milk yield, rumination time, and activity in healthy Holstein and Jersey cows. Fourteen cows (7 Holstein and 7 Jersey) without lameness were used in this study. We trimmed the cows and collected data from 3 days prior to 9 days after hoof trimming. Milk yield, rumination time, and activity were measured using automatic milking and health monitoring systems. Milk yield and rumination time decreased, whereas activity level increased on the trimming day compared to the previous days in both breeds, although the difference was not significant. On the days after hoof trimming, milk yield, rumination time, and activity recovered to normal. Especially in Holstein cows, a temporary increase in milk yield was observed compared to that in the pre-trimming period. Hoof trimming did not negatively affect the productivity of dairy cows of either breed. Furthermore, productivity can temporarily increase.

Supplementation of Holstein Cows with Low Doses of Bovine Somatotropin (bST) Prepartum and Postpartum Affects Physiological Adaptations and Milk Production

Liboni, M.,Gulay, M.S.,Hayen, M.J.,Belloso, T.I.,Head, H.H. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2008 Animal Bioscience Vol.21 No.3

Major objectives were to evaluate effects of three schemes of bST-supplementation of Holstein cows (142.8 mg/14 d, POSILAC) during the prepartum and/or postpartum periods through 63 d (${\pm}3d$) of lactation. Measures evaluated the potential of treatments to improve body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS), provoke changes in plasma concentrations of somatotropin (ST) and IGF-I, and improve milk yield, milk composition (percentages of protein and fat, and somatic cell counts), and several calving variables. Multiparous Holstein cows were randomly assigned to a $2{\times}2$ factorial arrangement of treatments (TRT) to give four groups (I = no bST, n = 26; II = bST postpartum, n = 25; III = bST prepartum, n = 27; IV = bST prepartum and postpartum, n = 25). During the prepartum period, cows in groups I and II were not supplemented but those in groups III and IV were supplemented every 2-wk beginning 21 d before expected calving date through calving. During the first 63 DIM only cows in groups II and IV were supplemented with bST. From 64 DIM through the end of lactation cows in all groups were supplemented with the full lactation dose of bST (500 mg/14 d). The BW and BCS were recorded weekly throughout the prepartum and postpartum periods and every 2-wk beyond 70 DIM. Blood samples were collected 3-times a week for analyses of ST and IGF-I. Milk yields were recorded daily though 150 DIM. Prepartum supplementation of bST did not affect BW or BCS, but mean concentrations of ST were increased 12.2% and were 15.5% greater at calving. Overall, mean concentration of IGF-I was not affected by treatment but concentrations were greater at 1 and 2 wk before calving in bST-supplemented cows. During the first 63 DIM the BW and BCS were not affected by treatment. Significant effects of bST-supplementation were detected on concentrations of ST, IGF-I and on milk yield compared to non-supplemented cows in group I. Postpartum concentrations of ST were greater in bST-supplemented cows (TRT II and IV; +41.9 and 54.6%). However, concentrations of IGF-I were greater only in cows in group IV (+25.9%) during the postpartum period. Overall, the three bST-supplemented groups had greater actual milk yield than the control group (I) during the first 63 and 150 DIM. The actual milk yields during 63 and 150 DIM were 6.5 and 4.6 kg/d greater for cows in group IV than cows in group I and the 305-d ME milk yield also was 15.6% greater. No adverse effects of TRT were observed on calf birth weight, colostrum immunoglobulins, ease of calving or other measures evaluated.

Responses of Holstein Cows to Different Bovine Somatotropin (bST) Treatments during the Transition Period and Early Lactation

Gulay, M.S.,Garcia, A.N.,Hayen, M.J.,Wilcox, C.J.,Head, H.H. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2004 Animal Bioscience Vol.17 No.6

Major objective was to evaluate three doses of bST (POSILAC(R)) injected into Holstein cows during the transition period and through 56 d of lactation for potential to improve DMI, BCS, BW, metabolites, hormones, IGF-I and milk production. Biweekly injections of bST (0, 5.1, 10.2, or 15.3 mg bST/d) began 28 d before expected parturition and continued through 56 d postpartum. Twenty-three of the 25 multiparous Holstein cows assigned randomly to four groups completed experiment (7, 5, 6 and 5 cows/group, respectively). The DMI, BW and BCS were recorded weekly throughout the prepartum and postpartum periods and blood samples were collected thrice weekly for analyses of ST, insulin, $T_{4}$, $T_{3}$, IGF-I, glucose and NEFA. Milk yields were recorded daily through 60 d postpartum and milk components measured once weekly. Mathematical model for data analyses for prepartum and postpartum periods included treatment, calving month, and the two-factor interaction. Cows injected with 10.2 and 15.3 mg bST prepartum had greater mean prepartum concentrations of ST and IGF-I. Prepartum injections of bST did not affect prepartum BW or BCS. On average, cows injected postpartum better maintained their BCS during first 60 d of lactation (3.15$\pm$0.06, 3.12$\pm$0.007, 3.20$\pm$0.006 and 3.58$\pm$0.009). Treatments did not affect mean prepartum DMI but cows injected with 15.3 mg bST/d had greatest DMI and greatest mean daily MY during the first 3 wk and tended to be greater during first 60 d of lactation. Cows injected with two highest bST doses (10.1 and 15.2 mg/d) had greater mean postpartum concentrations of ST and $T_{3}$, but IGF-I, $T_{4}$, glucose and NEFA did not differ across groups. No adverse effects of bST treatment were observed.

젖소의 분만 후 비정상적 난소 주기가 번식 성적에 미치는 영향

박수봉,손준규,박성재,백광수,전병순,안병석,김현섭,박춘근 한국동물생명공학회(구 한국동물번식학회) 2006 Reproductive & developmental biology Vol.30 No.3

본 연구는 젖소의 분만 후 난소 주기 재개의 이상이 번식 성적에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 수행하였다. 정상적인 난소 주기가 진행이 되면 배란된 날에 난소 주기가 재개된 것으로 간주하였다. 공시우의 58.8%(114/194)가 정상적인 난소 주기의 재개를 하였고 41.2%의 소에서 난소 주기의 재개가 지연되었다. 배란 후 황체기가 20일 이상 유지되는 난소 주기의 재개지연 Ⅰ형(17.5%)과 분만 후 40일 이전에 첫 배란이 나타나지 않는 난소 주기의 재개지연 Ⅱ형(22.7%)이 난소 주기 재개 지연의 일반적인 형태였다. 정상적인 난소 주기를 가진 개체와 비교해 보면, 황체기가 연장된 소들의 분만 후 100일 이내의 인공수정 공시율, 수태율과 임신율은 더 낮고(각각 84.2 대 40.0%; p<0.01, 24.0 대 21.4%, 20.2 대 11.1%) 분만 후 첫 수정 일수와 공태 일수가 더 길다(각각 64.7±2.79 대 105.7±7.48일; p<0.01, 105.1±7.16 대 133.7±11.17일). 정상우와 무배란우를 비교해 보면, 100일 이내의 수태율과 임신율이 낮고(각각 24.0 대 20.0%, 20.2 대 16.3%) 분만 후 첫 수정 일수과 공태 일수가 더 길다(각각 64.7±2.79 대 72.6±4.45일, 105.1±7.16 대 120.8±12.33일). 결론적으로 젖소의 분만 후 비정상적인 난소 주기는 인공수정 공시율, 임신율, 첫 수정 일수와 공태 기간을 포함하는 번식 성적의 저하를 유발시킨다. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of abnormal ovarian cycle postpartum on subsequent reproductive performance of Holstein cows. The cows were considered to have resumed ovarian cyclicity on the day of ovulation if followed by regular ovarian cycles. Total 58.8 percentage of the cows (114/194) had normal resumption of ovarian cyclicity (resumption within 40 days after calving), and 41.2% (80/194) had delayed resumption (resumption did not occur until >40 days after calving). Delayed resumption Type Ⅰ (one or more ovarian cycles with luteal phase >20 days, i.e. prolonged luteal phase; 17.5%) and delayed resumption Type Ⅱ (first ovulation did not occur until ≥40 days after calving, i.e. anovulation 22.7%) were the most common types of delayed resumptions. When compared with cows with a normal ovarian cycle, the cows of delayed resumption Type Ⅰ had a lower 100 days AI submission, conception and pregnancy rates (84.2% vs 40.0%; p<0.01, 24.0% vs 21.4% and 20.2% vs 11.1%, respectively), and longer intervals to first AI and to conception (64.7±2.79 days vs 105.7±7.48 days and 105.1±7.16 days vs 133.7±11.17 days, respectively; p<0.01). Similarly, when compared with cows with normal ovarian cycles, the cows of delayed resumption Type Ⅱ had lower 100 days conception and pregnancy rates (24.0% vs 20.0% and 20.2% vs 16.3%, respectively), and longer intervals to first AI and to conception (64.7±2.79 days vs 72.6±4.45 days and 105.1±7.16 days vs 120.8±12.33 days, respectively). In conclusion, abnormal ovarian cycles postpartum adversely affected reproductive performance, including AI submission rate, pregnancy rate, interval to first AI, and calving to conception interval in Holstein cows.

Genetic Variation of Growth Hormone Gene and Its Relationship with Milk Production Traits in China Holstein Cows

Zhou, Guo-li,Zhu, Qi,Jin, Hai-guo,Guo, Shan-li Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2006 Animal Bioscience Vol.19 No.3

Associations were analysed between polymorphisms localized in intron 3 of the growth hormone gene (GH-MspI) and milk production traits of 543 China Holstein cows. A PCR-RFLP method was used for identification of genotypes. The following frequencies of genotypes and alleles were found: 0.77, 0.21 and 0.02 for +/+, +/- and -/-, respectively, and 0.87 and 0.13 for $GH^+$ and $GH^-$, respectively. Significant differences between herds were observed in the frequencies of both genotypes and alleles. The results of least squares analysis showed that in all three lactation phases the GH +/+ cows yielded most milk (p<0.01 for lactation I and p<0.05 for lactations II and III), whereas +/- cows showed higher milk fat content than +/+ individuals (p<0.05 for lactation I and II, and p<0.01 for lactation III). The +/+ cows yielded more fat than +/- individuals (p<0.01 only in lactation I). The +/+ cows yielded more milk protein than +/- individuals (p<0.01 for lactation I, II, and III). The +/+ cows produced milk of higher protein content than that of +/- individuals (p<0.05 only in lactation II). Based on these results, we conclude that the +/+ of GH locus should be the favored genotype in China Holstein cow breeds for use in marker-assisted selection programmes.

Prediction of Future Milk Yield with Random Regression Model Using Test-day Records in Holstein Cows

Park, Byoungho,Lee, Deukhwan Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2006 Animal Bioscience Vol.19 No.7

Various random regression models with different order of Legendre polynomials for permanent environmental and genetic effects were constructed to predict future milk yield of Holstein cows in Korea. A total of 257,908 test-day (TD) milk yield records from a total of 28,135 cows belonging to 1,090 herds were considered for estimating (co)variance of the random covariate coefficients using an expectation-maximization REML algorithm in an animal mixed model. The variances did not change much between the models, having different order of Legendre polynomial, but a decreasing trend was observed with increase in the order of Legendre polynomial in the model. The R-squared value of the model increased and the residual variance reduced with the increase in order of Legendre polynomial in the model. Therefore, a model with $5^{th}$ order of Legendre polynomial was considered for predicting future milk yield. For predicting the future milk yield of cows, 132,771 TD records from 28,135 cows were randomly selected from the above data by way of preceding partial TD record, and then future milk yields were estimated using incomplete records from each cow randomly retained. Results suggested that we could predict the next four months milk yield with an error deviation of 4 kg. The correlation of more than 70% between predicted and observed values was estimated for the next four months milk yield. Even using only 3 TD records of some cows, the average milk yield of Korean Holstein cows would be predicted with high accuracy if compared with observed milk yield. Persistency of each cow was estimated which might be useful for selecting the cows with higher persistency. The results of the present study suggested the use of a $5^{th}$ order Legendre polynomial to predict the future milk yield of each cow.

Follicular wave emergence, luteal function and synchrony of ovulation following GnRH or estradiol benzoate in a CIDR-treated, lactating Holstein cows

Kim, Ui-Hyung,Suh, Guk-Hyun,Nam, Hyun-Wook,Kang, Hyun-Gu,Kim, Ill-Hwa 충남대학교 형질전환복제돼지연구센터 2007 논문집 Vol. No.10

This study evaluated the effect of GnRH or estradiol benzoate (EB) on follicular wave emergence and progesterone concentrations, and following a second injection of GnRH, synchrony of ovulation, and pregnancy rates in a controlled internal drug release (CIDR)-based timed AI (TAI) protocol in lactating Holstein cows. Cows received a CIDR device without hormone (controls), with an injection of 100μg GnRH or with an injection of 4 mg EB. Thereafter, all received PGF_(2α)at the time of CIDR removal on Day 7, GnRH on Day 9, and TAI 16 h later. Follicular wave emergence occurred within 7 days in 19/20 GnRH-treated, 14/20 EB-treated and 5/20 control cows (P<0.05). The interval to wave emergence was the shorter and less variable (P< 0.01) in the GnRH group (2.9±0.2 days) than in the EB (4.7±0.5 days) or control (4.8±1.0 days) groups. Serum progesterone concentrations from Days 4 to 7 were higher (P<0.01) in the GnRH-treated cows that ovulated than in those that did not ovulate, or in control and EB-treated cows. The diameters of dominant follicle on Day 7 differed among groups (P<0.01), and the diameters of the preovulatory follicle on Day 9 were larger (P<0.01) in the control and GnRH groups than in the EB group. The proportion of cows with synchronized ovulations did not differ among groups, but pregnancy rate to TAI was higher (P<0.05) in the GnRH group (65%; 13/20) than in the control (30%; 6/20) or EB (35%; 7/20) groups. Results suggest that GnRH treatment of CIDR-treated lactating Holstein cows will result in synchronous follicular wave emergence, large preovulatory follicles and synchronous ovulation, resulting in an acceptable pregnancy rates to TAI.

Follicular wave emergence, luteal function and synchrony of ovulation following GnRH or estradiol benzoate in a CIDR-treated, lactating Holstein cows

Kim, Ui-Hyung,Suh,Guk-Hyun,Nam, Hyun-Wook,Kang, Hyun-Gu,Kim, Ill-Hwa 충남대학교 형질전환복제돼지연구센터 2004 논문집 Vol. No.8

This study evaluated the effect of GnRH or estradiol benzoate (EB) on follicular wave emergence and progesterone concentrations. and following a second injection of GnRH, synchrony of ovulation, and pregnancy rates is a controlled internal drug release (CIDR)-based timed Al (TAI) protocol in lactating Holstein cows. Cows received a CIDR device without hormone (controls), with an injection of 100 ㎍ GnRH or with an injection of 4 mg EB. Thereafter, all received PGF₂_α at the time of CIDR removal on Day 7, GnRH on Day 9. and TAI 16 h later. Follicular wave emergence occurred within 7 days in 19/20 GnRH-treated, 14/20 EB-treated and 5/20 control cows (P < 0.05). The interval to wave emergence was the shorter and less variable (P< 0.01) in the GnRH group (2.9±0.2 days) than in the EB (4.7±0.5 days) or control (4.8 ± 1.0 days) groups. Serum progesterone concentrations from Days 4 to 7 were higher (P<0.01) in the GnRH-treated cows that ovulated than in those that did not ovulate, or in control and EB-treated cows. The diemeters of dominant follicle on Day 7 differed among groups (P<0.01) and the diameters of the preovulatory follicle on Day 9 were larger (P<0.01) in the control and GnRH groups than in the EB group. The proportion of cows with synchronized ovulations did not differ among groups, but pregnancy rate to TAI was higher (P<0.05) in the GnRH group (65%: 13/20) than in the control(30%;6/20) or EB(35%; 7/20) groups. Results suggest that GnRH treatment of CIDR-treated lactating Holstein cows will result in synchronous follicular wave emergence, large preovulatory follicles and synchronous ovulation, resulting in an acceptable pregnancy rates to TAI.

RESEARCH : Influence of milking frequency on genetic parameters associated with the milk production in the first and second lactations of Iranian Holstein dairy cows using random regression test day models

( Moslem Moghbeli Damane ),( Masood Asadi Fozi ),( Ahmad Ayatollahi Mehrgardi ) 한국동물자원과학회(구 한국축산학회) 2016 한국축산학회지 Vol.58 No.2

Background: The milk yield can be affected by the frequency of milking per day, in dairy cows. Previous studies have shown that the milk yield is increased by 6?25 % per lactation when the milking frequency is increased from 2 to 3 times per day while the somatic cell count is decreased. To investigate the effect of milking frequency (3X vs. 4X) on milk yield and it’s genetic parameters in the first and second lactations of the Iranian Holstein dairy cows, a total of 142,604 test day (TD) records of milk yield were measured on 20,762 cows. Results: Heritability estimates of milk yield were 0.25 and 0.19 for 3X milking frequency and 0.34 and 0.26 for 4X milking frequency throughout the first and second lactations, respectively. Repeatability estimates of milk yield were 0.70 and 0.71 for 3X milking frequency and 0.76 and 0.77 for 4X milking frequency, respectively. In comparison with 3X milking frequency, the milk yield of the first and second lactations was increased by 11.6 and 12.2 %, respectively when 4X was used (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Results of this research demonstrated that increasing milking frequency led to an increase in heritability and repeatability of milk yield. The current investigation provided clear evidences for the benefits of using 4X milking frequency instead of 3X in Iranian Holstein dairy cows.

The effect of lactation number, stage, length, and milking frequency on milk yield in Korean Holstein dairy cows using automatic milking system

Mayakrishnan Vijayakumar,박지후,기광석,임동현,김상범,박성민,정하연,박범영,김태일 아세아·태평양축산학회 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.8

Objective: The aim of the current study was to describe the relationship between milk yield and lactation number, stage, length and milking frequency in Korean Holstein dairy cows using an automatic milking system (AMS). Methods: The original data set consisted of observations from April to October 2016 of 780 Holstein cows, with a total of 10,751 milkings. Each time a cow was milked by an AMS during the 24 h, the AMS management system recorded identification numbers of the AMS unit, the cow being milking, date and time of the milking, and milk yield (kg) as measured by the milk meters installed on each AMS unit, date and time of the lactation, lactation stage, milking frequency (NoM). Lactation stage is defined as the number of days milking per cows per lactation. Milk yield was calculated per udder quarter in the AMS and was added to 1 record per cow and trait for each milking. Milking frequency was measured the number of milkings per cow per 24 hour. Results: From the study results, a significant relationship was found between the milk yield and lactation number (p<0.001), with the maximum milk yield occurring in the third lactation cows. We recorded the highest milk yield, in a greater lactation length period of early stage (55 to 90 days) at a 4× milking frequency/d, and the lowest milk yield was observed in the later stage (>201 days) of cows. Also, milking frequency had a significant influence on milk yield (p<0.001) in Korean Holstein cows using AMS. Conclusion: Detailed knowledge of these factors such as lactation number, stage, length, and milking frequency associated with increasing milk yield using AMS will help guide future recommendations to producers for maximizing milk yield in Korean Dairy industries.