Mid-Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Raw Milk to Predict the Blood Plasma Non-Esterified Fatty Acid Concentration in Dairy Cows
B. Aernouts, I. Adriaens, J. D. Olivares, W. Saeys, P. Mäntysaari, T. Kokkonen, T. Mehtiö, S. Kajava, P. Lidauer, M. Lidauer, M. Pastell
This paper develops a model to predict blood plasma NEFA concentration in dairy cows using mid-infrared milk spectra, showing accurate predictions below 0.6 mmol/L but underestimation above 1.2 mmol/L.
bioRxiv · Nov 25, 2019Bioengineering