Digital Cushion Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Metabolism Gene Network Expression in Holstein Dairy Cows Fed a High-Energy Diet.
The hoof digital cushion is a complex structure composed of adipose tissue beneath the distal phalanx, i.e.axial, middle and abaxial fat pad.The major role of these fat depots is dampening compression of the corium underneath the cushion.The study aimed to determine expression of target genes and fatty acid profiles in the hoof of non-pregnant dry