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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Yellow light improves milk quality, antioxidant capacity, immunity, and reproductive ability in dairy cows by elevating endogenous melatonin.

Zixia Shen, Weijia Wang, Xuening Liu, Xiangao Shan, Hao Wu, Guangdong Li, Songyang Yao, Yunjie Liu, Laiqing Yan, Pengyun Ji and 2 more

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Zixia Shen *National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Weijia Wang *National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Xuening LiuNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Xiangao ShanNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Hao WuNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Guangdong LiNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Songyang YaoNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Yunjie LiuNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Laiqing YanNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Pengyun JiNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Bingyuan WangNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Guoshi LiuNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agricultural, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Light is an important environmental factor influencing animal production. In livestock production, light management techniques are common. They can enhance production and reproductive performance. Aim: This study investigated the effects of light wavelength on dairy cows. It focused on production, immunity, antioxidant capacity, and reproduction. It emphasized yellow light. Methodology: In Experiment 1, 196 cows were divided into three groups and subjected to natural dark, red, and yellow light for 2 weeks. Results indicated yellow light was most effective. This prompted a second experiment. In Experiment 2, 80 postpartum cows received nocturnal yellow light until their next calving. Blood and milk samples were analyzed for immune, antioxidant, and reproductive markers. Results: The findings demonstrated that yellow light significantly enhanced milk yield (32.39-37.58 kg) and composition, including milk fat percentage, milk protein percentage, lactose percentage, milk urea nitrogen, and somatic cell count. It improved immune status (TNF-α: 181.10-174.90 pg/ml, IL-6: 117.30-113.90 pg ml, IL-10: 31.18-32.86 pg/ml), antioxidant status (superoxide dismutase: 111.80-117.60 U/ml, total antioxidant capacity: 8.28-8.76 U/ml), and superior reproductive performance (the interval to first postpartum estrous cycle: 61.72 ± 1.27 to 56.91 ± 1.14 days, the pregnancy rate after first-insemination: 23.68 ± 4.42% to 38.15 ± 5.00%, the pregnancy days after first-insemination: 96.84 ± 4.88 to 82.95 ± 4.50 days). This was associated with enhanced melatonin levels in serum (36.30-59.48 pg/ml) and milk (20.49-29.22 pg/ml). Conclusion: Nocturnal yellow light exposure, by elevating endogenous melatonin, is a viable non-invasive strategy to improve overall productivity, health, and welfare in dairy farming.

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antioxidantcowimmunitymelatoninproductionreproductiveyellow light

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