Rumen-protected conjugated linoleic acid supplementation to dairy cows in late pregnancy and early lactation: effects on milk composition, milk yield, blood metabolites and gene expression in liver

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a collective term for isomers of octadecadienoic acid with conjugated double-bond system. Thus, it was the objective to investigate whether milk composition and metabolic key parameters are affected...

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Main Authors: Meyer Heinrich HD, Wiedemann Steffi, Kienberger Hermine, Schlamberger Gregor, Sigl Tanja, Kaske Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/52/1/16