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Effect of legume silages fed to Holstein dairy cows on plasma alpha-tocopherol concentration, milk alpha-tocopherol and malonic dialdehyde in milk samples stored at 4°C and 20°C

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

R. M. Al-Mabruk
Affiliation:
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies, The University of Wales, Aberystwyth SY23 3AL. U.K.
N. F. G. Beck
Affiliation:
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies, The University of Wales, Aberystwyth SY23 3AL. U.K.
R .J. Dewhurst
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB, U.K.
N. T. Faithfull
Affiliation:
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies, The University of Wales, Aberystwyth SY23 3AL. U.K.
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Alpha-tocopherol is the natural antioxidant in milk preventing the oxidation of milk fat and development of off-flavour and off-odour. The feeding of dairy cows can significantly affect plasma and milk concentrations of α-tocopherol. There is growing interest in the use of legumes in milk production and so it is important to investigate their effects on milk a-tocopherol as well as the oxidation of milk fat during storage and, hence, shelf-life of milk.

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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2000

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