ReviewArchives animal breeding2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of inclusion of microalgae in dairy cows' diets on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, blood metabolites, milk production, and fatty acid profiles.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Milk-based multi-omics reveals distinct quality signatures associated with Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation in late lactation goats.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Effects of Replacing Alfalfa withAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Clays as Additives in Ruminant Feed: A Quantitative Meta-Analysis of Their Effects on Enteric Methane, Digestion, Health and Productivity.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Effects of Fermented Ginseng By-Product Supplementation on Growth Performance, Meat Quality, Flavor, and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Hongyu Roosters.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- The Effect of Night-Time Feeding on Steer Performance After Terminal Sort.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- The Effects of Arginine, Guanidinoacetic Acid and Citrulline Supplementation to Reduced Protein Diets for Aged Laying Hens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Influence of Dietary Supplementation with a Blend of Essential Oils, Tannins and Bioflavonoids on Milk Yield and Nutritional Properties and on Economic Sustainability of Buffalo Breeding.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Chemical Composition Tables of Locally Available Ruminant Feeds in West Africa: A Systematic Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Disadvantages of the Use of Low-Protein Diets in Weaned Piglets and Nutritional Interventions: A Meta-Analysis.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
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Abstract
Recently, microalgae have been used as protein supplements to improve the productivity of dairy cows. However, the results are inconsistent among different studies. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of dietary microalgae incorporation on animal performance. The effect of microalgae was assessed by examining the raw mean differences (RMDs) between the treatment (with microalgae) and control (without microalgae) diets using a random-effect model. Heterogeneity was evaluated through meta-regression and subgroup analyses using microalgae species, inclusion level, days in milk, experimental duration, and cow breed as covariates. Microalgae supplementation decreased the intake of dry matter (DM), organic matter, and neutral detergent fiber (NDF). NDF digestibility improved, whereas the acetate
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