The Metabolic Predictors of Post-partum Diseases and Culling Risk in Dairy Cattle

Authors

  • H. A. Seifi School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
  • S. J. LeBlanc Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada
  • K. E. Leslie Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada
  • T. F. Duffield Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20074637

Keywords:

peripartum disease, metabolic status, negative energy balance, potential cut-points

Abstract

The risk of peripartum diseases of dairy cows is mostly influenced by the nutritional and metabolic status of the cow. It is well known that negative energy balance is a problem of early lactation cows arising from milk energy output and relatively low feed intake. A large reduction in energy balance around calving may cause periparturient health disorders of dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to identify metabolites and potential cut-points associated with increased risk of subsequent metabolic diseases and culling for practical application in the monitoring of transition cows.

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Published

2007-09-20

Issue

2007

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