Biological Health Markers Associated with Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows during Lactation Period

Metabolites. 2023 Mar 9;13(3):405. doi: 10.3390/metabo13030405.

Abstract

This review aims to summarize and present different biological health markers in dairy cows during the lactation period. Biochemical health markers provide an indicator of how foreign chemical substances, whether external or internal, affect the animal's health. To understand the relationship between dairy cow health issues and oxidative stress, various biomarkers of oxidative stress must be investigated. Biochemical and hematological factors play a significant role in determining the biological health markers of animals. A variety of biochemical parameters are dependent on various factors, including the animal's breed, its age, its development, its pregnancy status, and its production status. When assessing the health of cattle, a blood test is conducted to determine the blood chemistry. To diagnose diseases in dairy animals, the blood biochemistry is necessary to determine the cause of many physiological, metabolic, and pathological problems. Observing blood alterations during pregnancy and at peak lactation may determine what factors lift oxidative stress in cows due to disturbances in feed intake and metabolic processes.

Keywords: biomarkers; cattle; enzymes; metabolism; milk production; oxidative stress.

Publication types

  • Review

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.