Feeding Flaxseed and Lupins during the Transition Period in Dairy Cows: Effects on Production Performance, Fertility and Biochemical Blood Indices

Feeding Flaxseed and Lupins during the Transition Period in Dairy Cows: Effects on Production Performance, Fertility and Biochemical Blood Indices

Flaxseed and lupin seed were offered as an alternative dietary approach in dairy cows, through the partial substitution of soybean meal. Milk production and fertility traits were investigated. A total of 330 animals were allocated into two groups, treated (<i>n</i> = 176) and control (&l...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Nanas, Stella Dokou, Labrini V. Athanasiou, Eleni Dovolou, Thomas M. Chouzouris, Stelios Vasilopoulos, Katerina Grigoriadou, Ilias Giannenas, Georgios S. Amiridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dairy cows
soybean meal
flaxseed
lupins
fertility
blood indices
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/1972

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