The Effect of Increasing the Proportion of Dietary Roughage Based on the Partial Replacement of Low-Quality Roughage with Alfalfa Hay on the Fatty Acid Profile of Donkey Milk

As a lactation source, donkey milk contains a higher percentage of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the milk fatty acid profile than cow’s milk, especially the percentage of α-linolenic acid (ALA). We hypothesized that the ratio of dietary concentrate/roughage could influence the composition of th...

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Main Authors: Xiaoshuai Liang, Xiaoyu Guo, Yuanxi Yue, Fang Hui, Manman Tong, Yongmei Guo, Yaguang Zheng, Binlin Shi, Sumei Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/3/423