Effect of Rumen Transfaunation on Selected Rumen Parameters, Blood Metabolites and Feed Intake in Dairy Cows with Left Displaced Abomasums

Authors

  • K. R. Rager Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis
  • L. George Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
  • E. L. Dueger Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015266

Keywords:

Transfaunation, rumen disorder, anorexia, displaced abomasums, fermentation

Abstract

Transfaunation for the treatment of rumen disorders and for prolonged anorexia has been utilized for over 30 years and is becoming increasingly popular. There has been no work evaluating its efficacy. The objective of this study was to determine if ruminal transfaunation of cows surgically treated for left displaced abomasums increases the rate at which rumen fermentation, energy metabolism, and feed intake returns to normal levels compared to non-transfaunated cows.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

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