This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that the inclusion of condensed tannins (CT) from rockrose (Cistus ladanifer L.) and quebracho (Schinopsis lorentzii) in dairy goat diets supplemented with vegetable oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) can increase the potentially healthy fatty acids (FA) in milk and cheese fat, without compromising animal performance and milk and cheese composition. ...
Taninos condensados (TC), metabolitos secundários das plantas, são conhecidos pelas suas propriedades antioxidantes e a sua utilização na dieta de ruminantes como antioxidantes naturais tem sido explorada. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar se a inclusão de extratos de TC em dietas de cabras leiteiras permite aumentar a capacidade antioxidante no plasma, leite e queijo. Dezoito cabras da raça Serpentina fo...
This study describes for the first time the iron- and copper-mediated gelation of FucoPol, fucoserich bacterial polysaccharide. The ability of FucoPol to gel in the presence of metal cations, including iron(III) and copper(II), was used for the preparation of hydrogel beads. Iron mediated the formation of stable and not cytotoxic gel beads, while copper resulted in fragile and cytotoxic ones. Copper-mediated be...
Evaluating natural alternatives as hypothetical nutraceuticals against gastrointestinal parasites in lactating Goats Sara Tudela Zúquetea, Inês Delgado, David Soldado, Liliana Cachucho, Letícia Fialho, Olinda Guerreiro, Eliana Jerónimo, Ludovina Neto Padre E-mail: sarazuquete@fmv.ulisboa.pt Gastrointestinal parasite burden on goats translates into high production losses due to inadequate growth and poor milk pr...