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 …

A large body of work has been conducted to elucidate the link between the loss of viability,
sensitivity to pro-inflammatory mediators and the impairment of antimicrobial functions …

The objectives of the current study were to determine the association between body
condition score change during the dry period (ΔBCS) and postpartum health and …

Transition period (±3 wk around calving) diseases are prevalent in dairy systems. In this
review we describe the physiological and behavioral changes experienced by cows during …

Macrophages are highly diverse cells and represent the major antigen-presenting cell at the
maternal-fetal interface. Except for protecting the embryo with half of the paternal antigens …

In this longitudinal study, we tested the hypothesis that cows that are lame around dry-off are
at increased risk of transition diseases (TD), including metritis, subclinical ketosis (SCK) …

Neutrophils represent the first line of innate immunity and are the most prominent line of
cellular defence against invading microorganisms. On stimulation, they can quickly move …

The purpose of this article is to review body condition scoring and the role of body fat
reserves in relation to insulin sensitivity and metabolic phenotyping. This article summarizes …

Peripartum dairy cows commonly experience negative energy balance (EB) and
immunosuppression together with high incidences of infectious and metabolic disease. This …

Dairy cows undergo a nutrient deficit immediately postpartum when lactational demands
exceed nutrient intake. This occurs concurrently to an increased challenge due to bacterial …