Influence of seaweed meal on the thyroid function and milk production of dairy cows

Authors

  • Teodoru Vitalie
  • Maria Stadniciuc
  • Alexandra Lungu
  • Graziella Nicolau
  • Dumitru Petcu
  • Vasilica Manciu

Keywords:

seaweed, dairy cows, thyroid function, milk production

Abstract

Study of the effect of seaweed in rations for dairy cows on thyroid function and milk production. Testing was carried out in two different regions: an iodine-providing (non-goitrogenic) zone (Palas-Constantza) and an iodine-deficient (goitrogenic) zone (Lerești - Argeș). The estimation of thyroid activity was carried out by dosage of protein bound iodine (P.B.I.) in blood and milk. There was established that in the iodine-deficient area, seaweed added to food determines an average increase in P.B.I.: with 88.37p.c. in milk and 75.26p.c. in blood. The daily milk production of cows which received seaweed meal in their rations rose with 8.63 p.c.

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Published

2026-04-22

How to Cite

Vitalie, T., Stadniciuc, M., Lungu, A., Nicolau, G., Petcu, D., & Manciu, V. (2026). Influence of seaweed meal on the thyroid function and milk production of dairy cows . Cercetări Marine - Recherches Marines, 4(1), 241–250. Retrieved from https://www.marine-research-journal.org/index.php/cmrm/article/view/400

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (1972): CERCETĂRI MARINE - RECHERCHES MARINES

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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