The body condition score (BCS) of a dairy cow is an assessment of the proportion of body fat
that it possesses, and it is recognized by animal scientists and producers as being an …

Simple Summary The ability of farms to produce milk sustainably is closely related to dairy
cow longevity, ie, the length of productive life. However, longevity is a very complex feature …

Mammalian females pay high energetic costs for reproduction, the greatest of which is
imposed by lactation. The synthesis of milk requires, in part, the mobilization of bodily …

Transition is a stressful period and critical for the entire cow's productive lifespan and
reproduction. Optimal feeding management during transition period enables smooth …

Traditionally, a 1-yr calving interval is advised to farmers from an economical point of view,
to realize a yearly peak in milk yield. A 1-yr calving interval, however, implies a yearly event …

The concept that postnatal health and development can be influenced by events that occur
in utero originated from epidemiological studies in humans supported by numerous …

Reduced oocyte and embryo quality are recognised as major factors in the problem of
disappointing fertility in high producing dairy cows. This review aims to shed more light on …

Epigenetic regulation in mammals begins in the first stages of embryogenesis. This prenatal
programming determines, in part, phenotype expression in adult life. Some species …

For several mammalian species, it has been shown that fetal and early postnatal nutrition
has a role in long-term lipid and glucose metabolism of the offspring, and it thus also may …

Dairy calf nutrition is traditionally one of the most overlooked aspects of dairy management,
despite its large effect on the efficiency and profitability of dairy operations. Unfortunately …