Feed Supplements Boost Omega-3 Fats In Milk

The omega-3 content of milk can be increased by feeding cows with fish oil, say Australian researchers reporting the results of a new study.The novel method of fortification did not affect the taste or smell of the milk, they add. The study, published in a recent issue of the British Journal of Nutrition(2004, vol 91, no 2, pp 271-278(8), is the latest research to demonstrate increasing attention being made to livestock supplementation in order to improve human health.

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