Prevalence of postpartum hyperketonemia, endometritis, and prolonged anovulation in dairy herds and their association with poor reproductive performance at first service

Authors

  • J. Dubuc Faculté de Médecine Vetérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, QC, J2S 7C6, Canada
  • J. Denis-Robichaud Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153591

Keywords:

hyperketonemia, endometritis, anovulation, reproductive performance, dairy cattle

Abstract

Postpartum hyperketonemia, endometritis, and prolonged anovulation are known risk factors for poor reproductive performance at first service at the cow level. However, it remains unclear what the acceptable prevalence of these conditions is at the herd level. The objective of this study was to quantify the prevalence of these conditions in dairy herds and to determine the optimal prevalence thresholds associated with poor reproductive performance at first service at the herd level.

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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