Association between Ruminal pH and Rumen Fatty Acids Concentrations of Holstein Cows during the First Half of Lactation

Ruminal pH in dairy cows follows a diurnal fluctuation; low values are indicative of subacute ruminal acidosis and are associated with alterations of rumen fatty acids concentrations. The objective of the present study was to prospectively study the associations between ruminal pH and the rumen flui...

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Main Authors: Georgios C. Kitkas, Georgios E. Valergakis, Maria Kritsepi-Konstantinou, Athanasios I. Gelasakis, Panagiotis D. Katsoulos, Emmanouil Kalaitzakis, Nikolaos K. Panousis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Ruminants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-933X/2/4/26