The effects of rumen-protected tryptophan (RPT) on production performance and relevant hormones of dairy cows

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that cannot be synthesized in mammals. Therefore, the dietary supply of tryptophan is critical for the health and production performance (e.g., milk) of mammals. In the present study, 36 lactating Holstein cows were used, of which 24 cows were in the rumen-prote...

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Main Authors: Hui Ma, Songyang Yao, Libing Bai, Sarvvl Bai, Guoshi Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13831.pdf