Roles of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Reproduction of Dairy Cattle
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Reproductive success in cattle is a key factor for profitability in livestock farming. From breeding to calving, each stage requires optimal health and nutrition to ensure both the dam (mother cow) and the offspring remain healthy. Among the nutritional factors influencing cattle reproduction, vitamins play essential roles in maintaining fertility, pregnancy, fetal development, and postpartum recovery. Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D and E may lead to various reproductive problems in dairy cattle This article provides important information on crucial functions of various fat-soluble vitamins in cattle reproduction, their sources, and the importance of supplementation when natural supplies are inadequate
Author: R. P. Kharade K. Sethy*, O. S. Andure, R. Kumar and S. Kanungo
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949362673
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