Use of Camelina sativa and By-Products in Diets for Dairy Cows: A Review
Journal: Animals
Year: 2022

<i>Camelina sativa</i>, belonging to the <i>Brassicaceae</i> family, has been grown since 4000 B.C. as an oilseed crop that is more drought- and cold-resistant. Increased demand for its oil, meal, and other derivatives has increased researchers' interest in this crop. Its anti-nutritional factors can be reduced by solvent, enzyme and heat treatments, and genetic engineering. Inclusion of camelina by-products increases branched-chain volatile fatty acids, decreases neutral detergent fiber digesti