Research abstracts: Determining the optimum level of canola meal inclusion in dairy cow diets

July 2025

Explore the research below to find the optimum level of canola meal inclusion in dairy cow diets.

Abstracts:

https://www.proquest.com/openview/a253056954faf12231f1f1f5f75e7c96/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
Production and Physiological Effects of Including Soybean Meal or Canola Meal in Dairy Cow Diets from the Close-Up Dry Period to Mid-Lactation.
Kuehnl, J.M., 2022. The University of Wisconsin-Madison.

https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/266789683/PhD_Final_Lynch.pdf
Effects of varying inclusion levels of canola meal for grass-fed cattle.
Lynch, E., 2022.

Lage, C.F.A., Räisänen, S.E., Stefenoni, H., Melgar, A., Chen, X., Oh, J.O.O.N.P.Y.O., Fetter, M.E., Kniffen, D.M., Fabin, R.A. and Hristov, A.N., 2021. Lactational performance, enteric gas emissions, and plasma amino acid profile of dairy cows fed diets with soybean or canola meals included on an equal protein basis. Journal of dairy science104(3), pp.3052-3066.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022030221000138

Paula, E.M., Broderick, G.A. and Faciola, A.P., 2020.Effects of replacing soybean meal with canola meal for lactating dairy cows fed 3 different ratios of alfalfa to corn silage. . Journal of Dairy Science, 103(2), pp.1463-1471. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022030219310768

Pereira, A.B.D., Moura, D.C., Whitehouse, N.L. and Brito, A.F., 2020. Production and nitrogen metabolism in lactating dairy cows fed finely ground field pea plus soybean meal or canola meal with or without rumen-protected methionine supplementation.  Journal of Dairy Science103(4), pp.3161-3176. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022030220301156

Sánchez-Duarte, J.I., Kalscheur, K.F., Casper, D.P. and García, A.D., 2019. Performance of dairy cows fed diets formulated at 2 starch concentrations with either canola meal or soybean meal as the protein supplement.  Journal of dairy science102(9), pp.7970-7979. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030219305831

Auldist, M.J., Wright, M.M., Marett, L.C., Hannah, M.C., Kennedy, E., Jacobs, J.L. and Wales, W.J., 2019. Milk production of cows grazing pasture supplemented by a partial mixed ration with or without canola meal. Animal Production Science59(4), pp.778-786. https://www.publish.csiro.au/AN/AN17346

Swanepoel, N., Robinson, P.H. and Conley, A., 2020. Impacts of substitution of canola meal with soybean meal, with and without ruminally protected methionine, on production, reproduction and health of early lactation multiparous Holstein cows through 160 days in milk.   Animal Feed Science and Technology, p.114494.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377840120301620

Robinson, P.H. and Swanepoel, N., 2018. Impacts of increasing levels of canola meal in diets of high producing Holstein cows on their productive performance. Animal Feed Science and Technology237, pp.175-185. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377840117312191

Toti, J., Ghasemi, E. and Khorvash, M., 2018. Effects of replacing soybean meal with canola meal and decreasing‎ crude‎ protein‎ on milk production and nutrient utilization of dairy cows in early lactation.  Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies6(1), pp.19-29. https://lst.uk.ac.ir/article_2056.html

Broderick, G.A., Faciola, A.P. and Armentano, L.E., 2015. Replacing dietary soybean meal with canola meal improves production and efficiency of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 98(8), pp.5672-5687. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030215004166

Gauthier, H., Swanepoel, N. and Robinson, P.H., 2019. Impacts of incremental substitution of soybean meal for canola meal in lactating dairy cow diets containing a constant base level of corn derived dried distillers’ grains with solubles. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 252, pp.51-63. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377840118312938

Moore, S.A.E and Kalscheur, K.F. 2016. Canola meal in dairy cow diets during early lactation increases production compared with soybean meal. Journal of Animal Science. 94 (Suppl 5) pp. 731 https://search.proquest.com/openview/722540355643bca1e87713c0143c629d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=49113

Mutsvangwa, T., Kiran, D. and Abeysekara, S., 2016. Effects of feeding canola meal or wheat dried distillers grains with solubles as a major protein source in low-or high-crude protein diets on ruminal fermentation, omasal flow, and production in cows. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(2), pp.1216-1227. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203021500925X

Robinson, P.H. and Swanepoel, N., 2018. Impacts of increasing levels of canola meal in diets of high producing Holstein cows on their productive performance. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 237, pp.175-185. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377840117312191

Swanepoel, N., Robinson, P.H. and Erasmus, L.J., 2014. Determining the optimal ratio of canola meal and high protein dried distillers grain protein in diets of high producing Holstein dairy cows. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 189, pp.41-53. (45) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377840114000042

Acharya, I.P., Schingoethe, D.J., Kalscheur, K.F. and Casper, D.P., 2015. Response of lactating dairy cows to dietary protein from canola meal or distillers’ grains on dry matter intake, milk production, milk composition, and amino acid status. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 95(2), pp.267-279. https://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full/10.4141/cjas-2014-130#.XyA17Z5KiUk

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