Feed additive for reducing somatic cell count
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsCristina SIMOES CORTINHAS, Tiago SABELLA ACEDO
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Abstract
Use of one or more vitamin D3 compounds chosen from the group 1-α-hydroxy vitamin D3, 25-hydroxy vitamin D3, 1-α-, 25-dihydroxy vitamin D3, to improve milk quality and/or to increase milk yield of an animal.
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Use of one or more vitamin D3 compounds chosen from the group 1-α-hydroxy vitamin D3, 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 or 1-α-,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 to improve milk quality and/or to increase milk yield of a ruminant.
Use of one or more vitamin D3 compounds chosen from the group 1-α-hydroxy vitamin D3, 25-hydroxy vitamin D3, 1-α-,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 for the manufacture of a feed composition to improve milk quality and/or to increase milk yield of a ruminant.
Method for improving milk quality and/or to increase milk yield of a ruminant compared to untreated animals said method comprising the step of administering to an animal an amount of 1 mg to 10 mg of 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 per day.
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