Association of rumination time with non-esterified fatty acid, β-hydroxybutyrate, and serum calcium concentrations in transition dairy cows

Authors

  • S. Paudyal West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016
  • F. Maunsell Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • J. Smith Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • G. A. Donovan Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • A. DeVries Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • P. Pinedo Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Amarillo, TX 79106

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153584

Keywords:

dairy cattle, rumination, fatty acids, β-hydroxybutyrate

Abstract

Monitoring of health status is crucial during the transition period of dairy cows. Rumination behavior has been suggested as a parameter for assessing cow health. The objective of the current study was to explore the association between changes in rumination and blood concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), and calcium (CA) in transition dairy cows.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

Section

Research Summaries 2

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