Effects of Cornus and Its Mixture with Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils on Dairy Sheep Performance and Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese Quality under Heat Stress

Effects of Cornus and Its Mixture with Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils on Dairy Sheep Performance and Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese Quality under Heat Stress

The effect of a diet supplemented with a novel cornus extract, enriched with essential oils of oregano and thyme, on the performance of Chios cross-bred dairy sheep was investigated during the summer period. The plant extracts were prepared using a “green” method based on aqueous extraction. A total...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Kalaitsidis, Erasmia Sidiropoulou, Olga Tsiftsoglou, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Thomas Moschakis, Zoitsa Basdagianni, Stylianos Vasilopoulos, Styliani Chatzigavriel, Diamanto Lazari, Ilias Giannenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cornus
oregano
thyme
sheep
milk
heat stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1063

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