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| 17 Mar 2025
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Blood mineral profile of French Alpine goats during the first third of the lactation period
Zvonko Antunović
Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Luka Zmaić
Faculty of Medicine Osijek, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, J. Hutllera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Josip Novoselec
Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek, V. Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Short summary
The research objective was to determine the blood mineral profile of French Alpine goats during the first third of the lactation period. The research was carried out on 20 5-year-old goats. Analysis of blood minerals and correlations between them can be useful in the determination of the animals’ health statuses during the first third of the lactation period as such information indicates the need for feed supplementation or the revision of the blood test reference range for specific goat breeds.
The research objective was to determine the blood mineral profile of French Alpine goats during...
