Metabolic stress in the transition period of dairy cows: Focusing on the prepartum period

OB Pascottini, JLMR Leroy, G Opsomer - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Complex pathways of metabolic adaptation occur in high-yielding dairy
cows around calving. These adaptations require the redirection of nutrients to support the …

Monitoring and improving the metabolic health of dairy cows during the transition period

LS Caixeta, BO Omontese - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The transition from late gestation to early lactation is a challenging period
for dairy cows. A successful transition period depends on metabolic adaptation to the new …

Major nutritional metabolic alterations influencing the reproductive system of postpartum dairy cows

A Sammad, MZ Khan, Z Abbas, L Hu, Q Ullah, Y Wang… - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
Early successful conception of postpartum dairy cows is crucial in determining the optimum
reproductive efficiency and profitability in modern dairy farming. Due to the inherent high …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between the detailed milk mineral profile, milk composition, and metabolic status in Holstein cows

A Toscano, D Giannuzzi, S Pegolo, A Vanzin… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The causes of variation in the milk mineral profile of dairy cattle during the first phase of
lactation were studied under the hypothesis that the milk mineral profile partially reflects the …

Multi-omics revealed the effects of rumen-protected methionine on the nutrient profile of milk in dairy cows

F Gu, S Liang, S Zhu, J Liu, HZ Sun - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
Cow's milk is a highly-nutritious dairy product part of human diet worldwide. Rumen-
protected methionine (RPM) is widely used to improve lactation performance of dairy cows …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-and postpartum metabolizable protein supply: I. Effects on feed intake, lactation performance, and metabolic markers in transition dairy cows

TA Westhoff, TR Overton, JN Tikofsky… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of increasing MP supply in the
prepartum, postpartum, or both diets on intake, performance, and metabolic indicators …

Cow-level factors associated with nitrogen utilization in grazing dairy cows using a cross-sectional analysis of a large database

E Tavernier, IC Gormley, L Delaby, S Mcparland… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reducing nitrogen pollution while maintaining milk production is a major challenge of dairy
production. One of the keys to delivering on this challenge is to improve the efficiency of how …

[HTML][HTML] Complementary hepatic metabolomics and proteomics reveal the adaptive mechanisms of dairy cows to the transition period

J Zhang, N Gaowa, Y Wang, H Li, Z Cao, H Yang… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The transition period from late pregnancy to early lactation is a vital time of the lifecycle of
dairy cows due to the marked metabolic challenges. Besides, the liver is the pivot point of …

The ovarian follicle of ruminants: the path from conceptus to adult

JL Juengel, RA Cushman, J Dupont… - Reproduction …, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
This review resulted from an international workshop and presents a consensus view of
critical advances over the past decade in our understanding of follicle function in ruminants …

[HTML][HTML] Association of dry matter intake, milk yield, and days to first ovulation with cytological endometritis in Holstein cows

AR Guadagnin, FC Cardoso - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Dry matter intake (DMI, kg/d) is closely related to the magnitude of negative energy and
protein balance during the transition period, and the metabolic adaptations to support …