Effect of melatonin implants on the dry period of dairy goats
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ANTONIO JIMÉNEZ
Campus Universitario, Caceres 10071 Spain
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JOAQUÍN SΑNCHEZ
Campus Universitario, Caceres 10071 Spain
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SANTIAGO ANDRÉS
Campus Universitario, Caceres 10071 Spain
Keywords:
Antioxidant enzymes, Dairy goat, Dry period, MelatoninAbstract
The melatonin administration to milking goats before mating increased significantly blood glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and superoxide dismutase activities during 3–4 months. Therefore, the use of melatonin implants, in addition to reproductive benefits, could affect milk production through improving the health of the udder during the dry period in dairy goats.
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