Dairy cow nutritional programs are a major determinant of the profitability of dairy farms.
Despite this, the sustainability of the dairy enterprise is beyond just cow nutrition. For almost …

The transition from pregnancy to lactation (ie the transition period) is a time of significant
metabolic challenge, with a several-fold increase in a cow's requirement for energy, protein …

The physiological functions; pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and
prevention of copper deficiency disorders; sources; copper content in feeds and forage; …

Dairy cows suffer blood Ca losses as lactation begins and might be affected by
hypocalcemia in its clinical (total serum Ca concentration< 1.50 mM) or subclinical form …

Our objectives were to evaluate the association of subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH)
dynamics with the risk of early lactation disease, removal, and milk production. We …

Hypocalcemia around calving is considered a gateway disease that can lead to health
disorders and decreased milk production. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to …

The effects of subclinical hypocalcemia have been explored in numerous observational and
mechanistic studies in recent years. Besides obvious, well-known effects on muscle …

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 …

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 …

Subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH) affects many high-producing dairy cows in the postpartum
period. Recent work has shown that cows experiencing prolonged or delayed SCH are at …