Concentrations of Serum Non-Esterified Fatty Acid (NEFA) and BetaHydroxybutyrate (BHB) through the Transition Period and their Associations with Risk of Clinical Disease

Authors

  • M. E. Carson Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • S. J. LeBlanc Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • S. M. Godden Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
  • M. B. Capel Perry Veterinary Clinic, Perry, NY
  • M. W. Overton Department of Population Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • J. E. Santos Department of Population Health & Reproduction, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074602

Keywords:

non-esterified fatty acid, Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, transition dairy cows, displaced abomasum

Abstract

Serum non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations provide important insight into the metabolic health of transition dairy cows. Previous studies have linked elevated prepartum NEFA and postpartum BHB concentrations with an increased risk of developing displaced abomasum. The objective of this study was to further characterize the relationship of both prepartum and postpartum serum NEFA, and postpartum serum BHB concentrations with clinical disease in transition dairy cows across different regions of North America.

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Published

2007-09-20

Issue

2007

Section

Research Summaries 3

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