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 …

Simple Summary The evaluation and implementation of an automated body condition
scoring technology for dairy cattle. Body condition scoring in cattle is an effective tool to …

The physiology of the dairy cow while transitioning from pregnancy to lactation is complex,
with multifactorial processes studied extensively for the role they play in manifestation of …

We examined the effects of dietary n-3 fatty acids on the proteome of peripheral blood
mononuclear cells (PBMC) in transition dairy cows. Forty-two dry cows were divided into …

We investigated the effects of seasonal heat stress and the degree of body weight (BW) loss
postpartum (PP) on immune and inflammatory markers in transition dairy cows. Blood …

In a previous study, we showed that access to willow fodder decreased somatic cell counts
(SCC) in the milk of local Mamber goats grazing in brushland at the end of lactation. To test …

Dairy cows undergo dramatic physiological changes during the transition from late
pregnancy to early lactation, which make them vulnerable to metabolic stress and immune …

The transition period in taurine dairy cows is widely reported in the literature. However, little
is known about the metabolism of zebu animals and their crossbreeding with taurine breeds …

Significant physiological changes in transition cows affect dry matter intake and immune
function. Vitamin E is a vital fat-soluble vitamin for cells, influencing their signal transduction …

Reverse-transcription quantitative-PCR (RT-qPCR) is commonly used for assessing the
cellular response to changes in physiologic and pathologic conditions. The selection of …