The effects of dietary ricinoleic acid from castor oil on the zootechnical traits and haemato-biochemical profile of lactating Kankrej cows

The aim of the present study was to evaluate effects dietary ricinoleic acid from castor oil on milk yield, composition, fatty profile and haemato-biochemical in lactating Kankrej cows. Twenty cows were assigned following groups: control (CON), basal diet without any additive treatment (RAS), with 2 g/animal/day oil. Dietary had no (P>0.05) effect dry matter intake feed efficiency. Milk yield (milk, 4% fat corrected energy milk) not affected by feeding acid. composition showed significant differences between groups. A significantly (P<0.05) higher percentage C4:0, C6:0 C8:0 found RAS group than CON group. lower C16:0 observed as compared CON. percentages C18:2 C18:3 be increased There a decrease (P = 0.055) saturated acids but an increase unsaturated polyunsaturated difference It concluded that supplementation profile. However, it acids, decreased adverse health status