Gossypol content of cotton free commercial feed for dairy cows

Gossypol is a yellow pigment occurring in all parts of cotton plants, with the highest levels found in seeds, and it exhibits a variety of toxic effects. Few data are available on the content of gossypol in the commercial complementary feed and in feed raw materials. The present study was focused on...

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Main Authors: Barbara Ricci, Giorgia Canestrari, Valentina Pizzamiglio, Alberto Biancardi, Giuseppe Merialdi, Federica Giacometti, Marco Nocetti, Mattia Fustini, Andrea Serraino, Andrea Formigoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/5174