SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO – The feed fat for increased performance and fertility

Adequate energy supply for dairy cows is crucial for high performance and productivity.

Dairy cows go through a demanding life cycle, from pregnancy and calving to lactation and the dry period. During the lactation phase, the cows' energy requirements increase considerably, as they not only have to maintain their own body function, but also provide the energy for milk production. An inadequate energy supply can therefore lead to a variety of negative effects, such as reduced milk production, poor body condition, delayed resumption of fertility and increased risk of metabolic diseases. Only a balanced and energy-rich diet can guarantee the health, performance and long-term productivity of the animals. In this context, the use of energy sources such as calcium soaps is becoming increasingly important, as they can help to cover the increased energy requirements during lactation.

SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO

SCHAUMANN ENERGY has been used successfully for years as an energy supplement to improve the energy supply of dairy cows and to relieve the rumen. The effects are based on the action of individual fatty acids in the cow's metabolism. Fatty acids are the building blocks that make up fats. The importance of these individual fatty acids in cattle feeding has been intensively researched in recent years.

SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO is the result of consistent further development of the successful SCHAUMANN ENERGY product line. ISF SCHAUMANN Forschung GmbH has utilised the latest findings from international studies to develop an innovative and unique feed fat for high-performance cows.

Two types of fatty acid for greater success

Essentially, two types of fatty acid determine the effectiveness of a rumen-protected fat (see Fig. 1). Fatty acid C16:0 can be integrated directly into the milk fat, thus boosting milk quantity and milk fat content. Fatty acid C18:1 is used to build up body mass. It protects the cow from body mass loss and thus from ketosis and poor fertility due to a lack of energy. Based on these new findings, ISF SCHAUMANN Forschung GmbH has developed a product with the optimum ratio of the two fatty acids: SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO.

Supporting milk fat formation

Milk fat quantity is influenced through feeding in two different ways (see Fig. 2). A large proportion of fatty acids in milk fat is formed from acetic acid that is generated during the digestion of raw fibre in the rumen. An adequate supply of raw fibre is therefore extremely important in order to optimise milk composition. Other sources of milk fat building blocks are the breakdown of body fat and fat from the feed. This applies in particular to the fatty acid C16:0, which can be incorporated directly from the feed into milk fat. The amount of C16:0 fatty acids in the milk increased significantly in cows fed an optimum proportion of C16:0 with SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO (see Fig. 3). This also increased the milk fat content. At the same time, the combination with C18:1 protects against body mass breakdown and liver stress.

Application in practice

Comprehensive trials at the Hülsenberg Estate show the impressive impact of SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO in relation to milk quantity and fat content. The cows were divided into two feeding groups for the trial. The composition of their ration only differed in the type of fats added: the trial group received SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO, the control group a standard product. At the same time, SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO was tested in practice for months on numerous reference farms with a total of almost 2,000 cows, where it also led to increases in milk quantity and fat content.

More milk and more fat

In the practical tests at Gut Hülsenberg, the optimum ratio of C16:0 to C18:1 in SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO led to an increase in milk yield of up to 1.6 litres/animal/day. At the same time, the fat content increased by 0.1 %, so that the increase in the energy-corrected milk yield was 1.8 kg (see Fig. 4). Fertility performance, animal body mass and animal fitness were also stabilised.

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is an international network of producers, processors, manufacturers and many more with the aim of promoting the sustainable production of palm oil. RSPO-certified palm oil is an important step towards sustainability and social justice. We therefore offer you the opportunity to use RSPO-certified palm oil in your business. SCHAUMANN ENERGY and SCHAUMANN ENERGY PRO are now also available as certified variants. The ENERGY components in our RINDASPEZIAL products are RSPO-certified with immediate effect.

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RSPO certification demonstrates that sustainable palm oil is produced or used. Environmental and social criteria are also taken into account. Today, over 4,700 member organisations worldwide belong to the RSPO. Certification begins with the palm oil plantations according to the criteria of the ‘RSPO Principle & Criteria’ and extends to all links in the value chain, from further processing and refinement to logistics with the ‘RSPO Supply Chain Certification’.