SUMMARY Seasonal variations were observed in the proportion of long-chain (C 18 and over) and medium-chain (C 6–14 ) fatty acids (FA) in milk fat. Long-chain FA were proportionately higher during the period June to October. Changes were also observed in the concentrations of citrate, isocitrate and 2-oxoglutarate in milk. Changes in [isocitrate]: [2-oxoglutarate] correlated positively with changes in the proportion of long-chain FA in milk fat and negatively with the proportion of medium-chain FA.
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