Abstract
Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of fat sources and various ratios of dietary C18:2 to C18:3 fatty acids, through inclusion of palm fat powder and flaxseed oil, on growth performance, ruminal fermentation, health indices and some blood components of Holstein calves during the pre and postweaning periods. A total of 65 Holstein calves (30 males and 35 females) were randomly assigned to 1 of the 5 experimental groups: 1- starter diet with no fat supplement (CON, C18:2:C18:3 = 18:1), 2- starter diet with 2.2% palm fat powder (PF, C18:2:C18:3 = 18:1), 3- starter diet with 1.5% palm fat powder and 0.8% Ca-salts of flaxseed oil (PCF, C18:2:C18:3 = 4:1), 4- starter diet with 2.7% Ca-salts of flaxseed oil (CFO, C18:2:C18:3 = 1.5:1) and 5- starter diet with 2.2% flaxseed oil (FO, C18:2:C18:3 = 1.5:1). Results showed that palm fat powder had no effect on feed efficiency, but increased (P
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