Adaptation of some energetic parameters during transition period in dairy cows

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of peripartum period and lactation class on serum β-hydroxybutyrate, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), insulin and glucose concentration in dairy cows. Thirty-five multiparous Holstein cows were selected from a high-producing dairy farm. The animals...

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Main Authors: Enrico Fiore, Giuseppe Piccione, Maria Rizzo, Massimo Morgante, Antonio Barberio, Elisabetta Giudice, Matteo Gianesella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1313742