Feed and energy intake of ruminant animals can change dramatically in response to
changes in diet composition or metabolic state, and such changes are poorly predicted by …

There is no other time in a cow's life that is more tumultuous than the transition from late
gestation to early lactation. The termination of pregnancy and initiation of lactation are …

The objective of this review was to address the basis for and prevention of selected diseases
(fatty liver, ketosis, rumen acidosis and displaced abomasums) that are feeding-and …

During the transition period, dairy cows undergo large metabolic adaptations in glucose,
fatty acid, and mineral metabolism to support lactation and avoid metabolic dysfunction. The …

In the last few years, the detection of free radical damage and the body's defences against it
have become increasingly important in clinical medicine as a complementary tool in the …

Homeorhetic and homeostatic controls in dairy cows are essential for adapting to alterations
in physiological and environmental conditions. To study the different mechanisms during …

The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of far-off and close-up diets on
prepartum metabolism, postpartum metabolism, and postpartum performance of multiparous …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between uterine disease and
indicators of neutrophil (PMN) and systemic energy status in dairy cows. Peripheral blood …

This paper presents a practical, on-farm approach for the monitoring and prevention of
production disease in dairy cattle. This integrated approach, should be used in an …

Fatty liver occurs in dairy cattle during periods of elevated blood non-esterified fatty acids
(NEFAs). Elevated blood NEFAs are associated with hormonal changes at parturition and …