Loss of pregnancy can occur at many different stages of gestation and for a variety of causes
but clearly produces a negative impact for reproductive and economic performances of dairy …

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

Simple Summary Reproductive efficiency is critical for profitability of dairy operations. The
first part of this manuscript discusses the key physiology of dairy cows and how to practically …

Background Drivers of change in dairy herd health management include the significant
increase in herd/farm size, quota removal (within Europe) and the increase in technologies …

Background The uteruses of most dairy cattle are easily infected by bacteria, especially
gram-negative bacteria, following parturition. Macrophages are important cells of the …

Background The aim of the study was to evaluate oxidant/antioxidant status in 21 Holstein
dairy cows with metritis compared to 8 healthy controls. Blood samples were taken during …

Metabolic disorders due to obesity and unhealthy lifestyle directly alter the oocyte's
microenvironment and impact oocyte quality. Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction …

Optimal reproductive function in dairy cattle is mandatory to maximise profits. Dairy
production has progressively improved milk yields, but, until recently, the trend in …

Simple Summary In high-yield cows, most production diseases occur during transition
periods. Alpha-tocopherol, the most biologically active form of vitamin E, declines in blood …

Simple Summary Vitamins A and E are crucial for animal health, contributing to key functions
such as vision, immune response, growth, reproduction, and neurological development. A …