title: Milk fat depression and the influence of diet on milk composition.
abstract: Milk composition depends on inheritance, stage of lactation, age, infection, and diet. Fat is the most variable component of milk, and its concentration depends on the supply of acetate, butyrate, and performed fatty acids to the mammary gland. This supply depends on diet and competition among organs. Adequate, effective fiber is the critical dietary consideration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University College of Agriculture, East Lansing, Michigan.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Emery
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D005223:Fats / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005223:Fats