Effects of Feeding Calcium Salts from a Mixture of Linseed and Fish Oil on Productive Response, Metabolic Status, and Reproductive Parameters in Early-Lactation Dairy Cows
Published:July 10, 2025
Summary
1. Introduction Dairy cows have to afford several endocrine, metabolic, reproductive, and immunological challenges during the productive cycle. These challenges are particularly pronounced during the transition period (TP), when cows experience a reduction in dry matter intake (DMI), leading to negative energy balance (NEB), lipomobilization, and body mass loss. This metabolic stress occurs al...