Heat stress is one of the greatest challenges for the global livestock industries as increased
environmental temperature and humidity compromises animal production during summer …

The biological cycles of milk production and reproduction determine dairying profitability
thus making management decisions dynamic and time-dependent. Diseases also negatively …

Selenium () is a metalloid which is close to sulfur (S) in terms of properties. The Se
concentration in soil varies with type, texture and organic matter content of the soil and with …

Various body sites of vertebrates provide stable and nutrient-rich ecosystems for a diverse
range of commensal, opportunistic, and pathogenic microorganisms to thrive. The collective …

Dairy cattle are susceptible to increased incidence and severity of both metabolic and
infectious diseases during the periparturient period. A major contributing factor to increased …

This review article examines the role of selenium (Se) and the effects of Se supplementation
especially in the bovine species. Selenium is an important trace element in cattle. Some of …

Dairy cattle experience health risks during the periparturient period. The continuous
overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during the transition from late gestation to …

Selenium is an essential trace element important for many physiological processes,
especially for the functions of immune and reproductive systems, metabolism of thyroid …

The growing world population (7.8 billion) exerts an increased pressure on the cattle
industry amongst others. Intensification and expansion of milk and beef production inevitably …

The transition period of dairy cattle is characterized by a number of metabolic, endocrine,
physiologic, and immune adaptations, including the occurrence of negative energy balance …