Jugular arginine supplementation increases lactation performance and nitrogen utilization efficiency in lactating dairy cows

Jugular arginine supplementation increases lactation performance and nitrogen utilization efficiency in lactating dairy cows

Abstract Background Enhancing the post-ruminal supply of arginine (Arg), a semi-essential amino acid (AA), elicits positive effects on milk production. Our objective was to determine the effects of Arg infusion on milk production parameters and aspects of nitrogen (N) absorption and utilization in l...

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Main Authors: Luoyang Ding, Yizhao Shen, Yifan Wang, Gang Zhou, Xin Zhang, Mengzhi Wang, Juan J. Loor, Lianmin Chen, Jun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Amino acid transporters
Arginine
Lactation
Milk protein
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0311-8

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