For dairy cattle, the first several weeks of lactation represent the highest-risk period in their
lives after their own neonatal period. Although more than 50% of cows during this period are …

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 …

Dairy cattle are susceptible to increased incidence of metabolic and infectious diseases
during the physiologic transition from late pregnancy to early lactation. Dramatic changes in …

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 …

Mammals can synthesize all of the fatty acids (FA) necessary for proper health and
functioning with the exception of FA in the n-3 (omega-3) and n-6 (omega-6) families of …

Increased incidence of several economically important diseases (ie mastitis, metritis,
displaced abomasum and ketosis) causes significant animal welfare problems and …

Energy is the most limiting nutritional component in diets for high-producing dairy cows.
Palmitic (C16: 0) and stearic (C18: 0) acids have unique and specific functions in lactating …

Periparturient dairy cows experience an increased incidence and severity of several
inflammatory-based diseases such as mastitis and metritis. Factors associated with the …

The composition of fatty acids in the diets of both human and domestic animal species can
regulate inflammation through the biosynthesis of potent lipid mediators. The substrates for …

There is a high risk of clinical or subclinical reproductive tract disease in the postpartum
period in dairy cows. An integrated process of adaptive events should occur synchronously …