Effects of a Dietary L-Carnitine Supplementation on Performance, Energy Metabolism and Recovery from Calving in Dairy Cows
Dairy cows are metabolically challenged during the transition period. Furthermore, the process of parturition represents an energy-consuming process. The degree of negative energy balance and recovery from calving also depends on the efficiency of mitochondrial energy generation. At this point, L-ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/342 |