A randomized clinical trial evaluating the effects of administration of acidogenic boluses at dry-off on rumination and activity behavior in the 14 subsequent days

Elevated milk production at dry-off can lead to increased udder pressure and, in turn, increased stress due to pain and discomfort, affecting natural behaviors. Administering acidogenic boluses at dry-off acts by inducing temporary and mild decreases in blood pH. This decreases dry matter intake, re...

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Main Authors: C.C. Florentino, E. Shepley, M. Ruch, M. Mahmoud, L. Tikofsky, W.A. Knauer, G. Cramer, S.M. Godden, L.S. Caixeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223000406