Effects of supplemental fat sources and forage feeding levels on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and nitrogen utilization in dairy calves

Knowledge regarding the potential interactions between supplemental fat source and fiber level in starter diet of dairy calves is lacking. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of supplemental saturated fat [palm fat (PLF) containing 86% palmitic acid (C16:0)] vs. unsaturated f...

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Main Authors: A. Karimi, Y.A. Alijoo, M. Kazemi-Bonchenari, M. Mirzaei, H. Sadri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121000094