Effects of Boostin-250 Supplementation on Milk Production and Health of Dairy Cows

재조합 Bovine Somatotropin 250 mg 제제의 투여가 젖소의 산유량 및 건강에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Yo-Han (College of Veterinary Medicine & Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Doo (College of Veterinary Medicine & Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University)
  • 김요한 (강원대학교 수의과대학 및 동물의학종합연구소) ;
  • 김두 (강원대학교 수의과대학 및 동물의학종합연구소)
  • Accepted : 2012.06.18
  • Published : 2012.06.30

Abstract

The recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) has been used for increasing milk production of dairy cows without adverse health effects. This study was conducted to compare effects of supplementation with $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 containing 250 mg of rbST on milk production with those of $Posilac^{(R)}$ and $Boostin^{(R)}$-S. And safety of rbST supplementation on target animals was also observed. Each twenty-five lactating dairy cows were assigned randomly to one of four groups. $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 and vehicle (control) were administered weekly. $Boostin^{(R)}$-S and $Posilac^{(R)}$ were administered two week intervals. Milk yield, milk components, milk somatic cell count, health status, and body condition score of cows were examined. Supplementation with $Posilac^{(R)}$, $Boostin^{(R)}$-S, and $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 induced more milk yield than control group by 2.9 kg/day (12.3%), 4.2 kg/day (17.9%), and 4.1 kg/day (17.4%), respectively. There was a significant difference in milk yield among three rbST treatment groups and control group (${\alpha}$ = 0.05). The rbST supplementation did not increase the incidence of clinical mastitis and milk somatic cell counts. Supplementation with rbST did not significantly affect milk components (milk fat, protein, and solid not fat). The rbST supplementation of the dairy cows after peak milk yield did not cause negative effect on BCS. However, some cows less than 100 days in milking had decreased BCSs after rbST supplementation. In conclusion, milk production in 250 mg of rbST administered cows every week was similar to that of 500 mg of rbST administered cows every 2 weeks. And supplementation of 250 mg of rbST every week could reduce metabolic stress in cows.

재조합 bST(recombinant bovine somatotropin; rbST)는 젖소에서 건강에 부작용을 초래하지 않으면서 유생산을 증가시키는 것으로 알려졌다. 본 연구는 250 mg의 rbST를 함유한 $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 제제와 rbST를 500 mg 함유하는 $Posilac^{(R)}$ 제제와 $Boostin^{(R)}$-S 제제의 투여시 유생산에 미치는 영향과 대상동물에 대한 rbST 투여의 안전성을 비교하기 위하여 실시하였다. 젖소는 1군에서 4군까지 각각 25마리씩 임의배치하였다. $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 제제와 부형제(대조군)를 매주 투여하였으며 $Boostin^{(R)}$-S 제제와 $Posilac^{(R)}$제제는 2주 간격으로 투여하였다. 젖소의 유량, 유성분, 체세포수, 건강상태, body condition score (BCS)를 측정하였다. $Posilac^{(R)}$제제, $Boostin^{(R)}$-S 제제, $Boostin^{(R)}$-250 제제의 투여에 따른 유생산 증가는 대조군과 비교하여 각각 2.9 kg/day (12.3%), 4.2 kg/day (17.9%), 4.1 kg/day (17.4%)이었으며 rbST를 투여한 군들과 대조군 사이에서 통계적 유의차가 확인되었다. rbST의 투여는 임상형 유방염발생과 우유의 체세포수를 증가시키지 않았으며 rbST의 투여는 유성분에도 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 최고유량 이후 rbST의 투여는 BCS에 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않았지만 비유 100일 이내의 일부 젖소들은 rbST의 투여 후 BCS가 감소하였다. 결론적으로 rbST 250 mg의 매주 투여는 rbST 500 mg의 2주 간격 투여와 유사한 우유 증산효과를 나타내었으며 젖소의 대사성 스트레스를 감소시키는 것으로 판단되었다.

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