The Transition Period Updated: A Review of the New Insights into the Adaptation of Dairy Cows to the New Lactation

Recent research on the transition period (TP) of dairy cows has highlighted the pivotal role of immune function in affecting the severity of metabolic challenges the animals face when approaching calving. This suggests that the immune system may play a role in the etiology of metabolic diseases occu...

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Main Authors: Matteo Mezzetti, Luca Cattaneo, Matilde Maria Passamonti, Vincenzo Lopreiato, Andrea Minuti, Erminio Trevisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Dairy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/2/4/48