The Association between Prepartum Rumination Time, Activity and Dry Matter Intake and Subclinical Hypocalcemia and Hypomagnesemia in the First 3 Days Postpartum in Holstein Dairy Cows

The Association between Prepartum Rumination Time, Activity and Dry Matter Intake and Subclinical Hypocalcemia and Hypomagnesemia in the First 3 Days Postpartum in Holstein Dairy Cows

Changes in prepartum behaviors such as total daily rumination (TDR), total daily activity (TDA) and dry matter intake (DMI) have the potential to be used as early indicators for cows at risk for subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH) or hypomagnesemia (HYM) after calving. Our objective was to investigate as...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud H. Emam, Elise Shepley, Mourad M. Mahmoud, Megan Ruch, Sobhy Elmaghawry, Wafaa Abdelrazik, Ahmed M. Abdelaal, Brian A. Crooker, Luciano S. Caixeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
activity behavior
postpartum disorders
precision technology
rumination behavior
transition cow management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1621

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