Supplementation with beta-1,3-glucan improves productivity, immunity and antioxidative status in transition Holstein cows.

Autor: Xia WH; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China., Wang L; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China., Niu XD; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China., Wang JH; College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China., Wang YM; Kemin (China) Technologies Animal Nutrition and Health, Zhuhai 519040, China., Li QL; Shandong Hi-speed Bioengineering Co., Ltd., Jinan 251400, China., Wang ZY; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, China. Electronic address: wzy@sdau.edu.cn.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Research in veterinary science [Res Vet Sci] 2021 Jan; Vol. 134, pp. 120-126. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 22.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.12.009
Abstrakt: Dairy cows undergo dramatic physiological changes during the transition from late pregnancy to early lactation, which make them vulnerable to metabolic stress and immune dysfunction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a commercial beta-1,3-glucan product (Aleta™, containing 50% beta-1,3-glucan) on productivity, immunity and antioxidative status in transition cows. Fifty-four multiparous Holstein cows received a control diet or a diet supplemented with 5 or 10 g of beta-1,3-glucan per cow per day from 21 days before expected calving to 21 days after parturition. Blood samples were collected at day -21, 1, and 21 relative to calving. Colostrum and milk were collected at day 1 and 21 after calving, respectively. Data showed that supplementation with beta-1,3-glucan had no effect on milk composition, but increased milk production. Beta-1,3-glucan treatment also improved the milk quality, as shown by reduced milk somatic cell count and increased immunoglobulin levels in colostrum. Notably, beta-1,3-glucan markedly reduced serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and C-reactive protein, while elevated serum immunoglobulin levels, indicating its immunity enhancement in transition cows. Moreover, beta-1,3-glucan addition reduced the serum malondialdehyde level and enhanced the activities of serum superoxide dismutase and catalase, which enhanced the antioxidative capacity in transition cows. In summary, supplementation with beta-1,3-glucan improves productivity, immunity and antioxidative status in transition dairy cows.
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