Present study was conducted to observe effect of supplementing rumen protected methionine and choline on leukogram profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory immunomodulatory responses during transition period in Surti buffaloes. Twenty-seven pregnant buffaloes were selected divided into three groups nine animals each with following diet regime: Group I (Control)-basal diet, II (RPM)-basal diet+ru...

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of rumen-protected γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on feed intake, growth performance and expression of related genes in growing lambs. A total of 24 lambs weaned at age of 50 days were divided into four block of six based on their BW, six lambs within a block were allocated to three pairs, which were then assigned randomly to three treatments with...

The objective of this study was to profile plasma amino acids (AA) and derivatives of their metabolism during the periparturient period in response to supplemental rumen-protected methionine (MET) or rumen-protected choline (CHOL). Forty cows were fed from -21 through 30 days around parturition in a 2 × 2 factorial design a diet containing MET or CHOL. MET supply led to greater circulating meth...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 ultrasonography was used to determine ovarian hemodynamics. Ewes fed 360 ARG had greater serum arginine concentration than CON, 90 ARG, and 180 ARG on d 11 (175.5 vs. 153.2, 132.3, and 145.4 ± 8.6 nmol/mL, respectively; P = 0.01) and d 12 (166.4 vs. 142.7, 121.7, and 128.2 ± 7.4 nmol/mL, respecti...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a rumen-protected niacin product (NiaShure, Balchem Corp., New Hampton, NY) on lactation performance by dairy cows during the summer in Wisconsin. Eighty lactating dairy cows (63 ± 29 DIM) were used in a 10-wk lactation trial (a 2-wk pretreatment covariate period followed by an 8-wk treatment period). Cows were stratified by breed, parit...