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control of sub clinical ketosis

Subclinical Ketosis. Economic Implications and Clinical Management

Published: October 1, 2012
Summary
INTRODUCTION Subclinical ketosis (SCK) is defined as elevated concentrations of ketone bodies in the absence of clinical signs of ketosis. It is an important metabolic disease in dairy cattle during early lactation period and has been associated with decreased milk production, impaired reproductive performance, displaced abomasums, metritis, mastitis, and clinical ketosis (Duffield,2001). Duri...
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Authors:
Dr. H. Hamadani
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
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G. Abraha Negash
11 de octubre de 2012

It is very deep and interesting solution for dairy farmers and professionals.

Dr Usman
13 de octubre de 2012
best supportiv information about ketosis for veterinarian and also for dairy farmers.
Prof. Dr. Ferdinal Rahim
16 de octubre de 2012

I think it is imposible over feeding in dairy animal at early lactation but at the end period of pregnancy. Thank you, Ferdinal Rahim

Vira Deshmukh
26 de septiembre de 2020

Informative Article. Ketosis is a metabolic disease that occurs when the cow is in a severe state of negative energy balance. This condition arises from disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates and volatile fatty acids in the body.

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