Italian Journal of Animal Science (Apr 2010)

Meta-analysis of nutritional effects on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk fat of dairy cows

  • A. Cappio-Borlino,
  • S. Fancellu,
  • A. Mereu,
  • A. Nudda

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.330
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1s
pp. 330 – 332

Abstract

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A meta-analysis was carried out on 41 selected studies to obtain more reliable results about the influence of some nutritional factors on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk fat. Data were analysed with a linear mixed model, including the study as random variable, that highlighted a significant effect on milk CLA content of fat source and the physical form of the lipid supplement used in the diet. The content of fat in the diet and the forage/concentrate ratio seem do not have significant effects.

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