Economic considerations for subclinical ketosis in lactating dairy cattle

Authors

  • K. G. Gohary Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • S. J. LeBlanc Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • K. D. Lissemore Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • M. Von Massow College of Management and Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
  • M. W. Overton Elanco Animal Health, Athens, GA 30606

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20133807

Keywords:

milk quality, reproductive performance, hyperketonemia, economic losses

Abstract

Milk production and reproductive performance can decrease as a result of hyperketonemia in lactating dairy cows. In addition, cows with hyperketonemia are at higher risk of developing a variety of diseases including displaced abomasum, metritis, retained placenta, and clinical ketosis, and are more likely to be culled. The negative impact of hyperketonemia can be observed at both the individual-cow and herd levels. As a result, significant economic losses might be encountered in dairy herds with a high incidence of hyperketonemia.

Cover image of the 46th Conference Proceedings: An image of cattle standing in a field during th day. They are looking rather indignantly at the camera. Yellow background.

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Published

2013-09-19

Issue

2013

Section

Research Summaries 1

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