Chitosan improves milk yield in Holstein cows

New research published in the journal Animal Feed Science and Technology (2021), concludes that supplementing chitosan in dairy cow diets improves milk performance and health status of cows. Several studies show that increased levels of oxidative stress in high-producing dairy cows are the main cause of immune dysfunction. The increasing oxidative damage and inflammatory response in dairy cows predispose them to diseases, leading to a decline in milk production and milk composition. Chitosan is