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Flax and balancing fatty acids in the diet for cattle performance

Fatty acids, like amino acids, minerals and vitamins, are nutrients required by beef animals for a lot of physiological functions including energy, cell membrane integrity, immune health and most notably reproductive performance.

“Fatty acids play numerous roles in the body,” said Ethan Schlegel, director of Research and Nutrition for New Generation Supplements. “From the simplest as an energy source but also more complex such as aiding in gene expression, hormone modulation, immune signaling, growth and reproductive performance.”

Two categories of essential fatty acids are:…

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