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2009
Volume 12
Issue 4
Topic:
Veterinary Medicine
ELECTRONIC
JOURNAL OF
POLISH
AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES
Twardoń J. , Kinal S. , Pre¶ J. , S³upczyńska M. , Bodarski R. , Zachwieja A. , Bednarski M. , Ochota M. 2009. THE INFLUENCE OF BIOTIN AND ZN-METHIONINE APPLICATION ON DAIRY COWS HOOFS CONDITION, EJPAU 12(4), #18.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume12/issue4/abs-18.html

THE INFLUENCE OF BIOTIN AND ZN-METHIONINE APPLICATION ON DAIRY COWS HOOFS CONDITION

Jan Twardoń1, Stefania Kinal2, Jerzy Pre¶3, Maja S³upczyńska2, Rafa³ Bodarski2, Andrzej Zachwieja4, Maciej Bednarski5, Ma³gorzata Ochota5
1 Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
2 Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
3 Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
4 Institute of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
5 Department and Clinic of Obstetrics, Ruminant Diseases and Animal Health Care, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland

 

ABSTRACT


In dairy herds lameness caused by foot diseases, especially lameness
are a big economical and health problem. After infertility and mastitis, lameness
is placed on third position among main causes of economic losses in milk production
in Poland. Improper housing conditions and nutritional deficiencies are the main
reasons of the problem. The aim of this study was the estimation of the biotin
and Zn-methionine feed additives on feet health in first and second trimester
of lactation. The study was conducted in three groups of cattle, 30 animals each.
Cows in group I – control group, were fed with average ford used on
the farm, cows in group II – had added biotin in 10 mg/d/cow, cows in group III
– had added biotin in 10 mg/d/cow and Zn-methionine in 5 mg/d/cow. At
the beginning and the end of the experiment reproduction indexes and feet health
were assessed. Our results show better feet health in cows supplemented with biotin
or/and Zn-methionine, although the best result had cows supplemented with both
together. biotin and Zn-methionine supplementation favourably affected reproductive
indexes in treated cows. The results justify using these food supplements in
feet disorders in dairy cows.

Key words: dairy cows, lameness, feet, nutrition, infertility, biotin, Zn-methionine.


Jan Twardoń
Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
pl. Grunwaldzki 47
50-366 Wroc³aw, Poland
Phone +48 71 32-05-306
fax: +48 71 32-05-302
email: jan.twardon@up.wroc.pl

Stefania Kinal
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science,
Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
J. Che³monskiego 38C, 51-630 Wroc³aw, Poland
phone: 71 320 58 29
email: stefania.kinal@up.wroc.pl

Jerzy Pre¶
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
Che³mońskiego 38 C
51-630 Wroc³aw, Poland
Phone +48 71 32-05-839
fax: +48 71 32-05-845

Maja S³upczyńska
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science,
Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
J. Che³monskiego 38C, 51-630 Wroc³aw, Poland

Rafa³ Bodarski
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science,
Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
Che³mońskiego 38 C, 51-630 Wroc³aw, Poland
email: bodarski@zoo.ar.wroc.pl

Andrzej Zachwieja
Institute of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Science, Poland
Che³mońskiego 38 C
51-630 Wroc³aw, Poland
Phone +48 71 32-05-765
fax: +48 71 32-05-765
email: andrzej.zachwieja@up.wroc.pl

Maciej Bednarski
Department and Clinic of Obstetrics,
Ruminant Diseases and Animal Health Care,
Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
Grunwaldzki Square 49, 50-366, Wroc³aw, Poland

Ma³gorzata Ochota
Department and Clinic of Obstetrics,
Ruminant Diseases and Animal Health Care,
Wroc³aw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland
Grunwaldzki Square 49, 50-366, Wroc³aw, Poland

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