The large increase in milk yield and the structural changes in the dairy industry have caused
major changes in the housing, feeding and management of the dairy cow. However, while …

The 6 to 8-week period centered on parturition, known as the transition or periparturient
period, is critical to welfare and profitability of individual cows. Fertility of high-producing …

The onset of lactation in dairy cows is characterized by severe negative energy and protein
balance. Methionine availability during this time for milk production, hepatic lipid …

Ketosis is associated with many transition cow diseases and the subclinical form has been
found to be a common condition in high-producing dairy cows. The objectives of this field …

This paper briefly reviews recent data and concepts on the development and mitigation of
infection and inflammation in the reproductive tract of dairy cows during the first 2 mo after …

Dairy cow nutritional programs are a major determinant of the profitability of dairy farms.
Despite this, the sustainability of the dairy enterprise is beyond just cow nutrition. For almost …

The transition from pregnancy to lactation (ie the transition period) is a time of significant
metabolic challenge, with a several-fold increase in a cow's requirement for energy, protein …

The transition period is defined as the 6–8 weeks encompassing late pregnancy and early
lactation, involving coordinated changes across multiple tissues and an enormous increase …

The objective was to investigate the effect of different dry cow feeding strategies on the
degree of ketonemia postpartum. Epidemiologic studies provide evidence of an association …

Precalving feeding level alters postcalving energy balance, dry matter intake, the liver and
adipose tissue transcriptome, hepatic lipidosis, and the risk of metabolic diseases in both …