*Animal Breeding Centre, P.B. No. 7, Salon-229 127 (UP).
Biotechnology Laboratory, National Dairy Development Board, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India
Online published on 29 December, 2011.
Twenty six multiperous lactating HF cows, divided into two groups of thirteen each, were fed similar basal ration comprising green and dry fodder and concentrate mixture. Average daily DM intake in groups T1 (Control) and T2 (Experimental) was 16.0 and 16.24 kg, respectively, and the variation between groups was not significant. Supplementation of yeast culture (Yea Sacc-1026) @ 10 g per animal per day for a period of 16 weeks in group T2 produced on an average 1 kg/day more (P<0.05) milk (4% FCM) than in group Tj. It was concluded that the daily supplementation of 10 g Yea Sacc-1026 significantly improved milk production in HF cows, without affecting the feed intake.
Yeast culture, HF cows, Milk yield
