Milk production of dairy cows has increased markedly during recent decades and continues
to increase further. The evolutionarily conserved direction of nutrients to the mammary gland …

Development of ketosis in high-producing dairy cows contributes to several animal health
issues and highlights the need for a better understanding of the genetic basis of metabolic …

Native cattle breeds can carry specific signatures of selection reflecting their adaptation to
the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study …

The inevitable deficiency in nutrients and energy at the onset of lactation requires an optimal
adaptation of the hepatic metabolism to overcome metabolic stress. Fatty liver is one of the …

Homeorhetic mechanisms assist dairy cows in the transition from pregnancy to lactation.
Less successful cows develop severe negative energy balance (NEB), placing them at risk …

The objective of this study was to characterize changes in the serum metabolome and
various indicators of oxidative balance in dairy cows starting 2 wk before dry-off and …

Cholesterol in the circulation is partly driven by changes in feed intake, but aspects of
cholesterol metabolism during development of fatty liver are not well known. The objective of …

Genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays can be used to explore
homozygosity segments, where two haplotypes inherited from the parents are identical. In …

The transition period from late pregnancy to early lactation is a vital time of the lifecycle of
dairy cows due to the marked metabolic challenges. Besides, the liver is the pivot point of …

Dairy cattle science has evolved greatly over the past century, contributing significantly to
the improvement in milk production achieved today. However, a new approach is needed to …