Nutritional management during the dry period may affect susceptibility of cows to metabolic
and infectious diseases during the periparturient period. Thirty-five multiparous Holstein …

The objectives of this study were to characterize the change in blood metabolites over time,
and to evaluate the effect of dietary energy concentration on ketone body accumulation in …

Path analysis and logistic regression were used to model direct and indirect relationships
among clinical periparturient (within 30 d after calving) retained placenta, metritis, veterinary …

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of prepartum plane of energy intake on
metabolic profiles related to lipid metabolism and health in blood and liver. Primiparous (n …

ABSTRACT A common feeding practice during the dry period is to switch dairy cows to an
energy-dense diet 3 wk prepartum, but this practice may lead to the overconsumption of …

Digestible energy levels of 115%(low-prepartum) and 160%(high-prepartum) of
maintenance requirements were provided for groups of 32 Holstein cows during the last six …

Pregnancy, decreased feed intake during late gestation, lactogenesis, and parturition have
dramatic effects on metabolism in dairy cows during the transition period from 3 wk before …

Twenty-six multiparous Holstein cows were used to examine the effects of prepartum energy
and protein intake on periparturient metabolism and lactation performance. Two levels of …

Effects of dietary energy density during late gestation and early lactation on metabolic status
of periparturient cows were studied. Four weeks before expected calving, animals were fed …

During the 5 wk immediately after parturition, five high producing cows that were overfed
prepartum completed a protocol for inducement of ketosis. By 12 d postpartum, hepatic …