Serial non-invasive measurements of dermal carotenoid concentrations in dairy cows following recovery from abomasal displacement.

Maintaining the health of farm animals forms the basis for a sustainable and profitable production of food from animal origin. Recently, the effects of carotenoids on the oxidative status as well as on reproductive and immune functions in cattle have been demonstrated. The present study aimed at inv...

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Main Authors: Julian Klein, Maxim E Darvin, Kerstin E Müller, Juergen Lademann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3485279?pdf=render