Effect of postpartum milking strategy on plasma calcium concentration and risk of subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows

Authors

  • A. Valldecabres Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA
  • R. Lopes Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA
  • A. Lago DairyExperts Inc., Tulare, CA
  • C. Blanc GTV Dairies, Tipton, CA
  • N. Silva-del-Río Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, University of California Davis, Tulare, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197201

Keywords:

subclinical hypocalcemia, colostrum synthesis

Abstract

Subclinical hypocalcemia affects most of multiparous dairy cows within the first 48 h after parturition. Most likely increased Ca requirements for colostrum synthesis at lactation onset drive the decrease in blood Ca concentration observed around parturition. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different postpartum milking strategies on plasma Ca concentration and risk of subclinical hypocalcemia in multiparous dairy cows.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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