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Table 3 Changes in vitamin A and E content (IU/100 ml) in buffalo and cow colostrum during its transition to normal milk (Mean ± SD)

From: Changes in composition of colostrum of Egyptian buffaloes and Holstein cows

 

Vitamin A

Vitamin E

Time (h)

Buffalo

Cow

Buffalo

Cow

At calving

166.67g ± 0.88

250.00c ± 2.65

342.00f ± 3.30

234.00j ± 3.00

6

125.00n ± 2.65

270.83b ± 2.09

402.00a ± 4.20

210.20l ± 2.31

12

145.83j ± 1.83

312.50a ± 3.28

336.00g ± 3.15

198.00m ± 1.90

24

188.03e ± 1.55

187.50e ± 1.80

396.00b ± 3.90

201.00m ± 2.00

48

171.90f ± 1.73

166.66g ± 0.88

387.00c ± 3.68

174.00p ± 1.60

72

156.25i ± 2.40

208.33d ± 1.46

378.00d ± 3.50

186.00o ± 1.20

96

146.20j ± 0.98

159.63h ± 1.55

352.97e ± 3.60

191.33n ± 1.50

120

138.20l ± 1.18

140.60k ± 1.40

341.67f ± 2.80

220.67k ± 2.90

336

136.70l ± 0.26

128.90m ± 0.90

330.00h ± 2.98

318.00i ± 5.00

LSD

2.12

4.363

  1. Means in the same column or row of each vitamin with different superscript letters differ significantly
  2. SD: Standard deviation of the mean