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 …

Over 100 years, the Journal of Dairy Science has recorded incredible changes in the
utilization of fat for dairy cattle. Fat has progressed from nothing more than a contaminant in …

Lately, dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have shown substantial importance in
human and animal nutrition, especially those of the n-3 group. Development and optimal …

Improvements in feed intake of dairy cows entering the early lactation period potentially
decrease the risk of metabolic disorders, but before developing approaches targeting the …

The objectives were to determine the effects of supplementing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-
rich algae on reproduction of dairy cows. Holstein cows were assigned randomly to either a …

Elongation of the preimplantation conceptus is a prerequisite for successful pregnancy in
ruminants and depends on histotroph secretion by the endometrium. Lipids are an essential …

Public concerns regarding the potential association between zoonotic multidrugresistant
bacterial strains and antibiotic use in food animals has prompted significant regulatory …

The objective was to assess differences in productive and reproductive performance, and
survival associated with vaginal discharge characteristics and fever in postpartum dairy …

The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effects of rumen-protected Capsicum
oleoresin (RPC) on productivity and immune responses including feed intake, milk yield and …

Pregnancy losses are substantial in dairy cattle and threaten reproductive efficiency. A
substantial proportion of these losses occur during early stages of conceptus development …