ADF	Acid detergent fiber
ADICP	Acid detergent insoluble crude protein
ADL	Acid detergent lignin
ANOVA	Analysis of variance
BCFA	Branched-chain fatty acids
BCS	Body condition score
BIC	Sodium bicarbonate group
BW	Body weight
CLA	Conjugated linoleic acid
CNT	Control group
CP	Crude protein
DHA	Docosahexaenoic acid
DM	Dry matter
DMI	Dry matter intake
DP	Degree of polymerization
DPA	Docosapentaenoic acid
EE	Ether extract
EPA	Eicosapentaenoic acid
FA	Fatty acids
FAME	Fatty acid methyl esters
FID	flame ionization detector
GC	Gas chromatography
GLM	General Linear Model
MCFA	Medium-chain fatty acids
MFD	Milk fat depression
MUFA	Monounsaturated fatty acids
NDF	Neutral detergent fiber
NIRS	Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy
OBCFA	Odd- and branched-chain fatty acids
OCFA	Odd-chain fatty acids
PUFA	Polyunsaturated fatty acids
SARA	Subacute ruminal acidosis
SD	Standard deviation
SFA	Saturated fatty acids
SCFA	Short-chain fatty acids
TFA	Trans fatty acids
UFA	Unsaturated fatty acids
VFA	Volatile fatty acids
WSC	Water-soluble carbohydrates