Effects of Night Lighting with Red Light on Melatonin and Milk Quality Parameters in Holstein Cows

Year 2023, Volume: 34 Issue: 2, 161 - 173, 28.12.2023

Rukiye Garip , Nuri Başpınar , Beyza Suvarıklı Alan , Mustafa Garip , Pınar Peker Coşkun , Emre Arslan

https://doi.org/10.35864/evmd.1372292

Cited By: 1

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of red lighting on blood and milk melatonin levels, and milk quality. The experiment was carried out on 6 lactating Holstein Dairy cows, which were being reared at the Hümeyra Özgen Research and Application Farm, affiliated to Selcuk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. After a control period of 15 days in which night lighting was not applied (control group), night lighting was provided by LED bulbs emitting red light with a wavelength of 652 nm during the following 15-day trial period (experimental group). On days 5th, 10th and 15th days of the control and experimental groups, milk and blood samples were taken at the 06:00 am and at 06:00 pm.Serum and milk melatonin concentrations in the morning of the control, on days 5th, 10th and 15th; were 8.64±1.4, 7.02±0.97, 8.71±2.3, and 5.01±0.92, 5.23±0.35 , 3.93±0.81pg/ml, respectively while control evening group were respectively 8.59±1.8,7.53±2.14,8.35±0.94, 6.91±1.73, 6.8±1.27. It was obtained as 3.67±0.97 pg/ml. Serum and milk melatonin levels in the trial morning group were 10.93±2.06, respectively, on the same days; 15.37±2.6; 11.25±1.71 and 2.97±0.64; 5.7±1.06; While it was measured as 3.33±0.73 pg/ml, it was 14.83±3.11 in the trial evening group; 14.5±3.57; 12.95±4.09 and 4.42±0.61; 2.51±0.56; It was obtained as 2.48±0.79 pg/ml.It was observed that serum and milk melatonin levels and milk parameters were not adversely affected in the use of red LED lamps (652 nm) at night for 12h.

Keywords

Darkness, Holstein, Melatonin, Milk quality, Red light

Holştayn İneklerde Kırmızı Işıkla Gece Aydınlatmasının Melatonin ve Süt Kalite Parametrelerine Etkileri

Abstract

Bu çalışmada kırmızı ışıkla aydınlatmanın, kan-süt melatonin düzeyleri ile süt kalitesi üzerine etkilerinin araştırılması amaçlandı. Deneme bir Araştırma ve Uygulama Çiftliğinde yetiştirilmekte olan laktasyondaki 6 Holştayn ırkı sağmal inek üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Hayvanlarda 15 gün, gece aydınlatması uygulanmayan kontrol döneminden sonra (kontrol grubu) sonra 15 gün boyunca gece aydınlatması (deneme grubu) 652 nm dalga boylu kırmızı ışık yayan LED ampüllerle sağlandı. Çalışma boyunca 5., 10., ve 15. günlerinde, 06:00 ve 18:00’da kan ve süt örnekleri alındı.
Kontrol sabah grubunda serum ve süt melatonin düzeyleri, 5., 10., 15. günlerde, sırasıyla 8,64±1,4; 7,02±0,97; 8,71±2,3 ve 5,01±0,92; 5,23±0,35; 3,93±0,81 pg/ml olarak bulunurken,kontrol akşam grubunda, 8,59±1,8; 7,53±2,14; 8,35±0,94 ve 6,91±1,73; 6,8±1,27; 3,67±0,97 pg/ml olarak hesaplandı. Deneme sabah grubunda serum ve süt MLT düzeyleri, aynı günlerde, sırasıyla 10,93±2,06; 15,37±2,6; 11,25±1,71 ve 2,97±0,64; 5,7±1,06; 3,33±0,73 pg/ml olarak hesaplanırken, deneme akşam grubunda 14,83±3,11; 14,5±3,57; 12,95±4,09 ve 4,42±0,61; 2,51±0,56; 2,48±0,79 pg/ml olarak hesaplandı. Serum ve süt MLT düzeyleri, süt somatik hücre sayısı, süt kalite parametrelerinden iletkenlik dışında gruplar arasında veya grup içinde herhangi bir istatistiki fark belirlenmedi. Sonuç olarak kırmızı LED ampuller ile gece aydınlatılmasının (652 nm) 12 saat boyunca kullanımında serum ve süt melatonin düzeyleri ile süt parametrelerinin olumsuz etkilenmediği görüldüğünden gece barınak içi aydınlatmalarda kullanılmasında bir sakınca olmadığı düşünüldü.

Keywords

Holştayn, Karanlık, Kırmızı ışık, Melatonin, Süt kalitesi

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