Influence of three concentrations of DL-methionine or methionine hydroxy analog on milk yield and milk composition.
Sixty-eight Holstein cows were fed diets consisting of 60% concentrate and 40% forage, dry basis. Diets were supplemented with DL-methionine or methionine hydroxy analog at either 0, .1, .2, or .3% of the concentrate. Dietary protein averaged 14% of total dry matter on all diets except for a positive control diet, which was 19% crude protein. Data were collected beginning 4 d postpartum and continued through 116 d postpartum. Milk yield was not influenced by either DL-methionine or methionine hydroxy analog. Supplementation with DL-methionine resulted in a quadratic response in milk fat percentage (3.34, 3.58, 3.72, 3.42) at 0, .1, .2, and .3% of the concentrate, respectively. Milk fat percentage increased linearly (3.34, 3.64, 3.60, 3.73) with supplementation of methionine hydroxy analog at 0, .1, .2, and .3%, respectively.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008715:Methionine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy
D008715:Methionine