ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024
Effects of Prepartum L-Tryptophan Supplementation on the Postpartum Performance of Holstein Cows.
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- Gut microbiota-driven indole-3-propionic acid and kynurenine production is associated with improved metabolic adaptation in periparturient dairy cows.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Tryptophan supplementation in low-protein diets of sows during late gestation and lactation: Effects on sow performance and piglet growth.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2026Article
- Melatonin and Lactation in Ruminants Dairy Animals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Studies.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Modulation of fat mobilization and adipose tissue gene expression in Holstein cows supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids and N-acetyl-tryptophan during the transition period.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The effect of melatonin implants on the embryo yield and oxidative stress levels in superovulated Holstein heifers.Veterinary research communications · 2025Article
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Abstract
The negative energy balance occurring in the periparturient period of cows will impede their health and postpartum performance. To target this issue, L-tryptophan was supplied to the prepartum cows. The results showed that L-tryptophan supplementation significantly increased the serum melatonin level and was accompanied with increases in SOD activity, IL-10 and colostrum IgA levels as well as decreases in MDA and IL-6 levels compared to the control cows. The incidence of postpartum diseases was significantly lower and the pregnancy rate was significantly higher in cows fed L-tryptophan than in the control group. A striking observation was that prepartum L-tryptophan supplementation not only improved the milk production but also the quality compared to the control cows. In general, supplementation with L-tryptophan in the prepartum period can improve the postpartum reproduction and lactation performance of cows to some extent.
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