The Ruminal Microbiome Alterations Associated with Diet-Induced Milk Fat Depression and Milk Fat Globule Size Reduction in Dairy Goats

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on milk fat globule (MFG) size and the ruminal microbiome of goats. Twenty-four mid-lactation Saanen dairy goats weighing 49 ± 4.5 kg (168 ± 27 d in milk, 1.2 ± 0.1 kg milk/d, 2–3 years old) were randomly divided into...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Menglu Zhang, Zhentao Liu, Kuixian Wu, Chuankai Zhang, Tong Fu, Yu Sun, Tengyun Gao, Liqiang Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/17/2614