Digital Cushion Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Metabolism Gene Network Expression in Holstein Dairy Cows Fed a High-Energy Diet
Published: October 28, 2016
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Introduction Lameness is one of the most important welfare issues of high-producing dairy cows in North America [1]. The latter has been attributed to management and environmental factors [2] as well as physiologic adaptations such as postpartal negative energy balance, which can lead cows to excessive loss of body condition (BCS) [3]. Postpartal negative energy balance can be exacerbated by ...
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University of Illinois
South Dakota State University
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1 de noviembre de 2016
Lameness issue is mostly seen in high yielding animals who are given highly concentrated feed to get maximum yield as per potential known. This phenomenon is not seen in local breeds which are low yielder and not given such rich feed. The article written proves very understandable mechanism of lameness in milch animals.
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