Effects of prepartum supplementation of β-carotene on colostrum and calves
ABSTRACT: Little is known about transfer of dietary β-carotene into colostrum, its absorption by the calf, and its effects on retinol and α-tocopherol in the calf when the dam's dietary vitamin A is adequate. Our objective was to assess the effect of β-carotene supplementation during the close-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dairy Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030222005574 |