Rejuvenated of Dairy Cows After Foot and Mouth Disease Infection Using Combination of Complete Feed to Increase Milk Production
Rejuvenated of Dairy Cows After Foot and Mouth Disease Infection Using Combination of Complete Feed to Increase Milk Production
Nur Saptahidhayat1, Claude Mona Airin1, Yanuartono1, Dyah Ayu Widiasih1, Soedarmanto Indarjulianto1*, Sri Handayani Irianingsih2, Meta Iqomah3
ABSTRACT
The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been reported in Indonesia, which has impacted dairy cows. This research aimed to investigate the impact of various feed combinations on both milk production and quality in dairy cows that were previously infected with FMD. This research used 15 dairy cows that had been diagnosed with FMD. The cows were subsequently divided into three groups of feed treatment, each consisting of five cows. Group I, cows were fed a combination of basal feed and Karfeed concentrate, Group II, cows had a variety of basal feed, Karfeed concentrate, and premix, and Group III, cows got a combination of basal feed and Protelis® concentrate. The study had 55 days of treatment. The evaluation of milk production and quality was conducted before and after treatment. The research showed that all cows were diagnosed as healthy after suffering from FMD based on clinical symptoms, antibodies to FMD, and the FMD virus examined by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This result presents a significant difference (p<0.05) in milk production, which is a combination of basal feed with Protelis® concentrate supplementation. However, the milk quality presents insignificant differences (p>0.05). In summary, the composition between basal feed and Protelis® concentrate increased milk production by 28.3% and improved the quality of milk protein, milk fat, lactose, solid non-fat, and total solid.
Keywords | Dairy cows, Foot and mouth disease, Milk production, Milk quality
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November 2023
Vol. 11, Iss. 11, pp. 1757-1910
