Effects of adding a concentrated pomegranate extract to the ration of lactating cows on performance and udder health parameters

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 175, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 24-32

  Shabtay, A ^a   Nikbachat, M ^a   Zenou, A ^a   Yosef, E ^a   Arkin, O ^b   Sneer, O ^b   Shwimmer, A ^c   Yaari, A ^d   Budman, E ^d   Agmon, G ^d   Miron, J ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b Darom dairy farm ^*  (Israel)

^c National Service for Udder Health and Milk Quality   (Israel)

^d Gan Shmuel Food Ltd   (Israel)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Milk production; Pomegranate extract; Udder health

Indexed keywords

BOS; LYTHRACEAE;

EID: 84861734673     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.04.004     Document Type: Article

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