Active immunization against somatostatin increases milk yield in goats.

Authors

  • G.J. Garssen
  • A.M.A.W. Welling
  • G.S.G. Spencer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v35i1.16765

Abstract

Six Dutch white goats were immunized against a conjugate of somatostatin and human serum alpha -globulin during the 10th week of gestation and again 15 weeks later (in 4th wk of lactation). Six control goats were immunized against the globulin only. Milk yield over first 10 weeks of lactation for treated and control goats was 288.9+or-11.2 and 265.1+or-15.3 kg (mean+or-s.e.) resp. Weekly yields were significantly different during the 1st and 3rd wk (P<0.05). Goats immunized against somatostatin produced 9% more milk over first 10 weeks of lactation. Milk fat and protein concn. and lactose content of milk were not altered by treatment. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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1987-02-01

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