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

Contents This paper reviews recent data and concepts on the development of inflammation
in the reproductive tract of dairy cows during the first 2 months after calving. The incidence of …

The objective was to unravel the peripartum immune and metabolic changes associated
with metritis in Holstein cows. Holstein cows (n= 128) had blood collected at− 14, 0, 3, and 7 …

Background In food production animals, especially cattle, the diagnosis of gestation is
important because the timing of gestation directly affects the running of farms. Various …

A large body of work has been conducted to elucidate the link between the loss of viability,
sensitivity to pro-inflammatory mediators and the impairment of antimicrobial functions …

The symbiotic interaction between mammals and their diverse microorganisms are of
importance because mutualism provides nutritional, developmental, physiologic, and …

Mammalian reproductive health affects the entire reproductive cycle starting with the ovarian
function through implantation and fetal growth. Various environmental and physiological …

Objective Mastitis is defined as the inflammation of the mammary gland, which impact
directly on the production performance and welfare of dairy cattle. Since, mastitis is a …

Endometrial samples were obtained from 56 consecutively calving dairy cows examined for
endometrial cytology and for aerobic and anaerobic bacterial growth. Changes over time …

The objective of this study was to identify metabolites associated with metritis and use them
for identification of cellular mechanisms affected during transition into lactation. Holstein …