The effects of rumen-protected choline and l-carnitine supplementation in the transition period on reproduction, production, and some metabolic diseases of dairy cattle

This experiment was designed to examine the effects of l-carnitine and choline on production parameters, reproduction indices, as well as ketosis and fatty liver indicators in pre- and post-partum Holstein cows. A number of 120 dairy cows were randomly allocated to four treatment groups: protected c...

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Main Authors: A. Pirestani, M. Aghakhani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1332632