The objectives of health management of ewes during pregnancy are as follows:(i) successful
completion of pregnancy at term,(ii) birth of healthy and viable lambs, with optimal birth and …

Pregnancy toxemia is a nutritional metabolic disease during late gestation in small
ruminants. The condition is characterized by disorders in carbohydrate and fat metabolism …

The objective of this study was to determine the suitability of 2 electronic hand-held devices
[FreeStyle Precision (FSP), Abbott GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany and GlucoMen LX …

Recent research suggests that circulating β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels may be a
meaningful indicator of grain intake and rumen development in pre-ruminant calves. As …

This study evaluated the dietary administration of Saccharomyces cerevisiae live yeast on
milk performance and composition, oxidative status of both blood plasma and milk, and …

Autophagy is an intracellular degradation system activated, across species, by starvation.
Although accumulating evidence has shown that mammalian autophagy is involved in …

Simple Summary Propylene glycol (PG) and glycerol are common energy substances used
to supplement the feed of transitioning ruminants in order to minimize the development of …

There is a growing need for low-cost, rapid and reliable diagnostic results in veterinary
medicine. Point-of-care (POC) tests have tremendous advantages over existing laboratory …

The administration of yeast products as feed additives has been proven to beneficially affect
animal productivity through energy, oxidative, and immune status improvement. This study …

A prospective cohort study was conducted on 1,081 dairy goats from 10 commercial herds in
Québec (Canada) to define prepartum hyperketonemia based on optimal blood β …