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AUTHOR(S): Pradeep K, Bhagwat V G, Varun Kumar K
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ABSTRACT Milk fat and solids-not-fat (SNF) strongly influence milk quality and procurement value, creating continued interest in field-ready nutritional supplements that improve these traits without compromising animal health. This field study evaluated polyherbal fat and SNF enhancing powder (FSP) in lactating cows. Twenty multiparous cows were randomized to a control (basal ration) or FSP group (basal ration + 50 g/day/cow) for 24 days. Milk yield was recorded daily, and milk fat, SNF, and protein were assessed at baseline, during, and after supplementation. Feed intake and dung consistency were scored using standard scales. In the FSP group, milk fat increased significantly from 3.19% to 3.87% during and 3.93% after supplementation (p<0.001). Milk protein rose from 2.98% to 3.23% and 3.26% (p<0.001), while SNF showed a modest numerical increase. Milk yield showed a small, non-significant decline. No adverse effects were observed. Larger, longer, baseline-balanced trials are recommended. |
KEYWORDS Dairy cows, polyherbal & nutritional feed supplement, milk fat, SNF, protein |
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Cite this paper Pradeep K, Bhagwat V G, Varun Kumar K. (2026) Effectiveness of a Milk Fat and Solids-not-fat Enhancing Feed Supplement in Lactating Dairy Cows: A 24-day Preliminary Field Evidence. International Journal of Agricultural Science, 11, 82-86 |
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