Virtually all Holstein dairy cows have the first wave of follicle growth starting two weeks postpartum, with about 30% of these cows ovulating within 21 days in milk.
Klibs N. Galvão, Achilles Vieira-Neto
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A dataset of human-inedible byproduct feeds consumed by dairy cows in the United States
Dairy cows convert human-indigestible forages and byproducts nutrients into edible food for humans [1]. Because of microbiota located in their rumen, dairy cows can digest fibrous forages and feeds which are not exploited by humans and monogastric ...
Mary Beth de Ondarza, Juan M. Tricarico
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Major Nutritional Metabolic Alterations Influencing the Reproductive System of Postpartum Dairy Cows
Early successful conception of postpartum dairy cows is crucial in determining the optimum reproductive efficiency and profitability in modern dairy farming.
Abdul Sammad +7 more
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A focus group study exploring dairy farmers’ perspectives of cull cow management in Ontario, Canada
IntroductionMaintaining the welfare of cull dairy cows from the farm to slaughter is an ongoing challenge for the dairy industry. Recent research suggests that some cull dairy cows within the marketing system are in physical states that are below ...
Joanne Marshall +12 more
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Regulation of Milk Protein Synthesis by Free and Peptide-Bound Amino Acids in Dairy Cows
Milk protein (MP) synthesis in the mammary gland of dairy cows is a complex biological process. As the substrates for protein synthesis, amino acids (AAs) are the most important nutrients for milk synthesis.
Miaomiao Zhou +3 more
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The objective of the present study was to investigate the different plasma metabolites between anestrus and estrus postpartum dairy cows and to provide a theoretical basis for prevention of anestrus in dairy farm cows.
F. Zhang +7 more
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Serum lipolysaccharide concentrations of dairy cows in pre- and postpartum period and with subclinical laminitis [PDF]
The aim of this study was to compare the LPS blood concentrations and metabolic status in the peripartum period and in the late lactation phase in dairy cows.
Pavel Gomulec, Pavol Mudroň
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Progress on oxidative stress and natural phytogenic antioxidants in dairy cows
Oxidative stress has a negative impact on production performance, reproductive performance and disease resistance of dairy cows. It is particularly serious for high-producing dairy cows.
LI Yongxin +3 more
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Possible causes and treatment strategies for the estrus and ovulation disorders in dairy cows
The reproductive performance of dairy cows has declined, along with an increase in their milk yield. First-service conception rates in lactating dairy cows are often lower than 50%.
Natsumi ENDO
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Use of system fleckscore in the evaluation of body conformation in Slovak Spotted dairy cows
Paper is focused to use of the Fleckscore system for evaluation of main body conformation traits – body frame, musculature, feet & legs and udder in the Slovak Spotted dairy cows in the first lactations (n = 15,779), in the second lactations (n = 2,138)
Peter Strapák +2 more
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