Does knowledge of blood calcium concentration at 2 days postpartum affect decisions of calcium supplementation?

Delaying oral Ca supplementation might benefit cows with low blood Ca concentrations at 4 d in milk (DIM), a time when reduced blood total Ca (tCa) is associated with negative health and production outcomes. To implement a targeted approach to manage subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH) at the herd level,...

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Main Authors: H.A. McCray, C.R. Seely, J.A.A. McArt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223001308