Summary
The concentration of CLA in milk appears to be higher for cows
grazing pasture than for cows fed stored feeds, and the data from the
field study were reflective of the data from other published studies.
Additional research is underway to investigate factors that may be
affecting the CLA concentration of milk from cows grazing pasture.
Acknowledgements
Appreciation is extended to Doug Daniels for collection of the milk samples and the survey forms.
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