Ergovaline in tall fescue and its effect on health, milk quality, biochemical parameters, oxidative status, and drug metabolizing enzymes of lactating ewes1

Ergovaline (EV) produced by symbiotic association of Epichloe coenophiala with tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) causes toxicoses in livestock. In this study, 16 lactating ewes (BW 76.0 ± 0.6 kg) were used to determine the effects of feeding endophyte-infected (FE+) or endophyte free (FE-) tall fesc...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2014-11, Vol.92 (11), p.5112-5123
Main Authors: Zbib, N., Repussard, C., Tardieu, D., Priymenko, N., Domange, C., Guerre, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal sciences
Chemical compounds
Sheep
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Summary:Ergovaline (EV) produced by symbiotic association of Epichloe coenophiala with tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) causes toxicoses in livestock. In this study, 16 lactating ewes (BW 76.0 ± 0.6 kg) were used to determine the effects of feeding endophyte-infected (FE+) or endophyte free (FE-) tall fescue hay on animal health and performances and to investigate the putative mechanisms of action of EV. The mean EV concentrations in FE+ and FE- diets were 497 ± 52 and
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/jas.2014-8106