Comparative Studies of Lipid Metabolism in Zebu and British Cattle in a Tropical Environment. II. Blood Lipid Levels of Cattle on Different Diets
1968 ◽
Vol 21
(5)
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pp. 1025
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Keyword(s):
Breed differences in plasma lipid levels were previously reported for cattle grazing near Rockhampton, Qld. The present study investigated the blood lipids of British� and Zebu� type cattle subjected to the same dietary treatments. On high-quality diets only plasma non�esterified fatty acid concentrations were significantly affected (P < 0�01) by level of intake. Plasma total cholesterol, phospholipid, and triglyceride levels were depressed by a low-quality diet which elevated the free: total cholesterol ratio.