Apparent transfer efficiency of docosahexaenoic acid from diet to milk in dairy cows

Authors
Wright, TC Holub, BJ McBride, BW
Citation
Tc. Wright et al., Apparent transfer efficiency of docosahexaenoic acid from diet to milk in dairy cows, CAN J ANIM, 79(4), 1999, pp. 565-568
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00083984 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
565 - 568
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3984(199912)79:4<565:ATEODA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Apparent transfer efficiency of docosahexaenoic acid from diet to milk in d airy cattle was investigated. Three levels of a fish meal-containing supple ment, 4.5, 14.9, and 29.1% of dry matter intake were added to a basal diet. A linear decline (from 34% to 11%) in apparent transfer efficiency was obs erved, as level of supplement increased.