Acute phase proteins in cattle and swine: A review

Y Saco, A Bassols - Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The major acute phase proteins (APPs) in cattle are haptoglobin (Hp) and serum amyloid A
(SAA), and in swine, are Hp, SAA, C‐reactive protein (CRP), and Pig major acute phase …

Effect of liver abscessation on carcass outcomes

TE Lawrence - Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract, 2022 - books.google.com
The primary liver abnormality observed during beef harvest are abscesses Fig. 1. Liver
abscesses reduce beef industry value via lost liver and offal sales opportunity, lighter …

Plasma metabolomics reveals major changes in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism of abruptly weaned beef calves

LA González, JGS Carvalho, BC Kuinchtner… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract 1H NMR-based metabolomics was used to study the effect of abrupt weaning on
the blood metabolome of beef calves. Twenty Angus calves (258±5 kg BW; 5 to 6 months …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship of peripartum inflammation with reproductive health in dairy cows

SJ LeBlanc - JDS communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Failure of a robust but well-regulated immune response may result in reproductive tract
inflammatory disease, such as metritis, purulent vaginal discharge, or endometritis. Metritis …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of the concentrate inclusion level in a grass silage–based diet on hepatic transcriptomic profiles in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows in early lactation

Z Cheng, MW Little, C Ferris, H Takeda… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive negative energy balance in early lactation is linked to an increased disease risk
but may be mitigated by appropriate nutrition. The liver plays central roles in both …

Medium chain fatty acid supplementation improves animal metabolic and immune status during the transition period: A study on dairy cattle

Z Wang, Q Wang, C Tang, J Yuan, C Luo, D Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The transition period is the stage of the high incidence of metabolic and infectious diseases
in dairy cows. Improving transition dairy cows' health is crucial for the industry. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Milk component ratios and their associations with energy balance indicators and serum calcium concentration in early-lactation spring-calving pasture-based …

A Valldecabres, L Horan, J Masson… - Journal of Dairy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Indirect assessment of metabolic status using milk samples provides a noninvasive and
objective tool for cow-level health monitoring. Milk fat-to-protein ratio (FPR) has been …

Liver disorders associated with metabolic imbalances in dairy cows

P Pinedo, P Melendez - Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal …, 2022 - vetfood.theclinics.com
The transition period in dairy cows (3 weeks before and after parturition) is characterized by
remarkable metabolic and endocrine adjustments, which accompany the change from late …

Transition management in grazing systems: Pragmatism before precision

J Roche - Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice, 2023 - vetfood.theclinics.com
Background As in housed systems, the transition period in grazing systems is defined as the
6 to 8 weeks encompassing late pregnancy and early lactation and it involves coordinated …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of the Lactation Phases on the Amplitude of Variation in Blood Serum Steroid Hormones and Some Hematochemical Analytes in Three Dairy Cow …

E Fazio, A Bionda, G Attard, P Medica, D La Fauci… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Lactation in dairy cows implies comprehensive endocrine and metabolic changes including
a systemic electrolytic reaction. Previous studies have rarely considered these specific …