Data collected in Florida studies indicate that feeding fat supplements that decrease milk fat test during the early postpartum period may help minimize negative energy balance, reduce body fat mobilization, and improve blood levels of beneficial metabolic and reproductive hormones. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Lokenga Badinga, Richard D. Miles, and Cristina Caldari-Torres, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, September 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an271
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Control Immune Stress in Dairy Cattle (AN264)
Understanding how omega-3 PUFA affect the immune functions of dairy cattle may lead to the development of producer-friendly feeding strategies that will decrease the incidence of diseases and improve reproductive efficiency in dairy cows. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Lokenga Badinga and Cristina Caldari-Torres, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, July 2011.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an264