Milk Metabolomics Data Reveal the Energy Balance of Individual Dairy Cows in Early Lactation

Abstract In early lactation, dairy cows typically have a negative energy balance which has been related to metabolic disorders, compromised health and fertility, and reduced productive lifespan. Assessment of the energy balance, however, is not easy on the farm. Our aims were to investigate the milk...

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Main Authors: Wei Xu, Jacques Vervoort, Edoardo Saccenti, Renny van Hoeij, Bas Kemp, Ariette van Knegsel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-34190-4