Transition Period in Dairy Cows Technical Articles
Article published the October 7, 2016:
Introduction
The transition period is the most-critical phase in the productive life of high-producing dairy cows and it is characterized by decreased liver function and increased inflammation and oxidative s...
Article published the August 8, 2016:
What’s important to know about the defense system of newborn calves?
The first weeks of life are a critical period for young calves as the immune system needs to develop and adapt and a huge load of path...
Article published the August 2, 2016:
Going from the late dry period to early lactation requires an incredible adaptation of the cow’s metabolism. No period of her life is posing more physical and physiological challenges - with important con...
Article published the December 23, 2015:
As technological advancements improve our ability to capture dairy performance data, our ability to manage and interpret that data becomes even more important. This is especially true when it comes to managemen...
Article published the March 31, 2015:
1. Introduction
The major problems for the dairy practices in the tropical country are low milk yield and short lactation period of either pure exotic or crossbred dairy cattle. Many factors affect milk produ...
Article published the November 7, 2014:
Introduction
The transition period in dairy cows is defined as the last three weeks before parturition to three weeks after parturition (Grummer, 1995). It is characterized by tremendous metabolic and endocrin...
Article published the July 3, 2014:
1. Introduction
Crossbreed cows are kept for milk production by the peri urban dairy farmer and small scale rural farmer in Pakistan. These animals have emerged through genetic improvement of local non-discri...
Article published the November 29, 2013:
Article published the August 5, 2013:
Introduction
The period from three weeks before to three weeks after parturition in dairy cows, also known as the transition period, is characterized by significant changes in hormonal profile, feed intake, nu...
Article published the August 14, 2012:
Livestock Sector occupies a unique position in the socio-economic development of the country. It also plays important role in the rural economy as supplementing family incomes and generating gainful employment ...