Omega fatty acids for better dairy cows

20-12-2018 | |
Unsaturated fatty acids are also in the spotlight, as improvers of milk fat composition (in the search for human health) and fertility rates. Photo: Michiel Zoeter
Unsaturated fatty acids are also in the spotlight, as improvers of milk fat composition (in the search for human health) and fertility rates. Photo: Michiel Zoeter
The aspects of omega fatty acids and the reproduction and immunity in dairy cows are quite well-known by nutritionists and do not constitute major concerns for them. On the contrary, lipids are nowadays not only perceived as providers of energy, but also functional components of diets with physiological and ­ economic implications. Due to this, nutritionists have started to consider formulating for specific fatty acids and their ratios (similar to amino acids), as they have important implicati


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