Monitoring and Improving the Metabolic Health of Dairy Cows during the Transition Period

The peripartum period of a dairy cow is characterized by several physiological and behavioral changes in response to a rapid increase in nutrient demands, to support the final stages of fetal growth and the production of colostrum and milk. Traditionally, the transition period is defined as the peri...

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Main Authors: Luciano S. Caixeta, Bobwealth O. Omontese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/352