Energetic status of crossbreed dairy cows during transition period in two different seasons
ABSTRACTWe used 31 crossbreed dairy cows to compare the energetic profile in summer and winter. Blood samples were taken weekly prepartum, at calving and on days 2, 5, 10, 15, 21 and 30 postpartum. All metabolic indicators analyzed were influenced by the physiological status. The glucose concentrati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2015-10-01
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Series: | Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352015000501327&lng=en&tlng=en |