Peripartum Injection of Vitamins (E and B12) and Trace Minerals (Selenium and Iron) in Holstein Dairy Cows: Effect on Milk Production and Composition, Body Condition Score and Serum Metabolites

Subject Areas : Camel

S.R.  Mousavi ¹ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran)
F.  Fatahnia ² (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran)
G.  Taasoli ³ (Department of Animal Science Research, Chaharmahal Bakhtiari Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Shahrekord, Iran)
Y.  Mohammadi ⁴ (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran)

Received: 2021-06-03 Accepted : 2021-10-14 Published : 2022-06-01

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