Algae in feed for healthy milk and cheese

16-03-2017 | |
Photo: Dreamstime
Photo: Dreamstime
A study was recently conducted to determine the effect of supplementing the diet of dairy cows with several levels of an algal product high in the long chain fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The aim of this study from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland, is to increase the content of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk and dairy products with applications at both farm and factory level. Increased consumption of these fatty acids can have a


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