Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation improves performance and immunity of dairy calves
Supplementing milk replacer with n-3 fatty acids has a positive influence in growth and oxidative functions in young calves…
Supplementing milk replacer with n-3 fatty acids has a positive influence in growth and oxidative functions in young calves…
High producing dairy cows require energy dense diets during periods of negative energy balance. Energy deficiency can reduce milk…
Ruminal branched-chain volatile fatty acids (BCVFA; isobutyrate, isovalerate, and 2-methylbutyrate) originates primarily from the degradation of branched-chain amino acids (valine, isoleucine, leucine and proline) included in the diet.
The raising demand for butterfat in the US along with higher milk fat price has increased the usage of fat supplements enriched (80 – 98%) with palmitic acid in the dairy industry. Recent studies have shown that feeding palmitic acid to lactating cows increases milk fat production.