A live yeast supplementation to gestating ewes improves bioactive molecule composition in colostrum with no impact on its bacterial composition and beneficially affects immune status of the offspring

Colostrum quality is of paramount importance in the management of optimal ruminant growth and infectious disease prevention in early life. Live yeast supplementation effect during the last month of gestation was evaluated on ewes’ colostrum composition. Two groups of ewes (n = 14) carrying twin lamb...

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Main Authors: Lysiane Dunière, Justin B. Renaud, Michael A. Steele, Caroline S. Achard, Evelyne Forano, Frédérique Chaucheyras-Durand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679022000039/type/journal_article