Tannins are polyphenols characterized by different molecular weights that plants are able to
synthetize during their secondary metabolism. Macromolecules (proteins, structural …

Tannins are a large, diverse and complex group of phenolic compounds that may be
detrimental, innocuous or beneficial to animal nutrition and health depending on a number …

Livestock production is one of the major contributors of greenhouse gases such as methane
(CH 4) and carbon dioxide (CO 2). These gases contribute greatly to global warming …

Feed supplementation with α-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA) increases their
content in muscle, ALA increases n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and decrease n-6/n-3 ratio …

Simple Summary Tannins can be used to improve productive performance, meat quality and
antioxidant status of ruminants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of …

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to predict and identify ways to
increase conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) formation in ruminant-derived products to treat …

Thirty-six lambs were used to evaluate the effect of three levels of Cistus ladanifer
condensed tannins (CT; 0, 1.25 and 2.5%) and two ways of CT supply (C. ladanifer aerial …

Simple Summary Sheep farming plays a prominent role in the agriculture and economy of
tropical regions, including the Brazilian semi-arid region. Rural producers have adopted …

Simple Summary The increasing demand for better sensory characteristics, nutritional
quality, and functional attributes of meat products that are beneficial to human health is …

Fatty acid profile, physicochemical composition, and carcass traits of 32 young Nellore bulls
were assessed following the supplementation of Acacia mearnsii extract at levels of 0, 10 …