Effect of Prepartum Magnesium Butyrate Supplementation on Rumination Time, Milk Yield and Composition, and Blood Parameters in Dairy Cows

Background: Magnesium butyrate (MgB) supplementation of dairy cows during the three-week close-up period was tested for its effects on blood energy analytes, rumination time, inflammation, and lactation performance. Methods: Daily milk yield was recorded and weekly milk samples collected for the fir...

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Main Authors: Hedvig Fébel, Joan Edwards, Ferenc Pajor, Viktor Jurkovich, Mikolt Bakony, Levente Kovács
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/4/276