Copy of Enhancing Protein and Milk Yield through Amino Acid Optimization
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India is the largest producer of milk in the world, contributing 23% of global milk production. In three decades (the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s), the daily milk consumption in the country rose from a low of 107 grams per person in 1970 to 427 grams per person in 2020-21 as against the world average of 322 grams per day during 2021. Milk and milk products are rich sources of protein and minerals such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, which are essential in a healthy and balanced diet. Milk composition is economically important to milk producers and processors and nutritionally important to consumers.
The goal of milk producers is to modify composition as much as possible to meet market demand but to emphasize maximum yield of components in high-quality, wholesome milk.
Nutrients and their Challenges
In cattle, costliest part of nutrients are carbohydrate, protein and fat. Maintaining balance and utilization of nutrients is most important to explore superior genetic potential. Hence, an adequate supply of these nutrients through diet is crucial to maintain the overall health conditions of cattle. Protein being one of the essential nutrients, is essential for milk production in cattle, as it supports milk synthesis, provides essential amino acids, and boosts energy levels. It also maintains the cow’s health, aids body tissue repair, and strengthens immune function.
Nutritional challenges arise due to inadequate nutrition and inferior quality of raw materials. Also, the nutrient requirement changes according to the environment, stages of lactation and gestation, and individual health and variation in breed/genetics.
Factors Affecting Milk Protein and Fat Content
Why is Protein Critical to Cattle Nutrition?
Protein is a vital nutrient for maintenance, growth, health, reproduction and lactation in cattle. Protein supplies the microbes in the gut, or rumen bugs, the ammonia and nitrogen sources they need to function. And these microbes are further digested by the cattle which provides microbial protein, an essential protein source in cattle. When cattle aren’t getting enough protein, microbial activity decreases, causing a lower rate of digestion. Decreased digestion results in less nutrition available for absorption by the animal. While these effects are internal, you would observe the consequences of protein deficiency in the growth of your cattle.
Protein Digestion in Ruminants
In dairy cows, an inadequate supply of protein through diet will result in reduced amino acid availability for milk protein synthesis, milk yield, and overall body conditions. Milk protein and fat percentage and composition can be changed through feeding. Absorbed amino acids are used mainly as building blocks for protein synthesis, as well as precursors for glucose and fatty acids synthesis. Thus, there is a need of amino acid optimization for better productivity of dairy cows.
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KiFAY- Natural Amino Acid Optimizer
KiFAY is a natural amino acid optimizer, which improves the amino acid utilization in cattle to increase the protein content in milk. Its plant-based components retain amino acids in the body for the biosynthesis of proteins and fats, improving body conditions, increasing milk yield with enhanced nutritional values. Hence, it maximizes the availability of amino acid for maintaining the cattle in anabolic state of processes like protein synthesis. KiFAY also improves the palatability of feed, which lead to more consistent and adequate feed intake, directly supporting higher milk yields, improved milk quality, and weight gain.
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