From 1917 to 2017, dairy grazing systems have evolved from uncontrolled grazing of
unimproved pastures by dual-purpose dairy-beef breeds to an intensive system with a high …

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 physiology of the dairy cow while transitioning from pregnancy to lactation is complex,
with multifactorial processes studied extensively for the role they play in manifestation of …

Treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) increases polymorphonuclear
cell (neutrophil) count and enhances neutrophil function in the periparturient cow. Prepartum …

Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic disorder of transition dairy cows that is considered a
gateway disease, increasing the risk of other health disorders and reducing cow …

Lying behaviour and activity were measured in healthy grazing dairy cows during the
transition from late gestation to early lactation (ie the transition period). Behaviour data …

There has been a great research interest in the scientific community for managing the dry
and initial lactation period of dairy animals in a strategic manner to achieve desired results …

In this changing climate scenario, the availability of potable water has become scarce for
both humans and animals in many parts of the world. Continuous supply of water is crucial …

Achieving improved milk yield from a healthy udder, with a minimum weight loss especially
during initial lactation, is the aim of every dairy farmer. Body condition score (BCS) of dairy …

Background Overconditioned dairy cows are prone to greater insulin resistance in transition
to successfully adapt to negative energy balance. The associations among body condition …