title: Rumen-protected choline: A significance effect on dairy cattle nutrition.
abstract: Choline is a vitamin-like substance it has multi-function in animal production, reproduction, and health. The transition period is most crucial stage in lactation cycle of dairy cows due to its association with negative hormonal and energy balances. Unfortunately, unprotected choline easily degrades in the rumen; therefore, choline added to the diet in a rumen-protected form. The use of rumen-protected choline (RPC) is a preventive measurement for the fatty liver syndrome and ketosis; may improve milk production as well as milk composition and reproduction parameters. This review summarizes the effectiveness of RPC on animal production, health, and reproduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jayaprakash
authors.affiliation: Southern Regional Station, ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sathiyabarathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: M Arokia
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.affiliation: Department of Poultry Science, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, ICAR, Izatnagar - 243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tamilmani
keywords: choline; dairy cows; health; production; reproduction