Effects of feeding rumen-protected linseed fat to postpartum dairy cows on plasma n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations and metabolic and reproductive parameters

ABSTRACT: High-yielding dairy cows experience a negative energy balance and inflammatory status during the transition period. Fat supplementation increases diet energy density, and plasma n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have been proposed to improve immune function. This study tested the hypo...

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Published in:	Journal of Dairy Science
Main Authors:	Gonçalo Pereira, Patrícia Simões, Ricardo Bexiga, Elisabete Silva, Luisa Mateus, Tatiane Fernandes, Susana P. Alves, Rui J.B. Bessa, Luis Lopes-da-Costa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-01-01
Subjects:	n-3 PUFA adiponectin linseed dairy cow
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221009450