Methods of Evaluating the Potential Success or Failure of Transition Dairy Cows

Matteo Mezzetti; Erminio Trevisi

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.02.008

Methods of Evaluating the Potential Success or Failure of Transition Dairy Cows

Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2023 Jul;39(2):219-239. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.02.008. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

Authors

Matteo Mezzetti¹, Erminio Trevisi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza 29122, Italy.
² Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza 29122, Italy. Electronic address: erminio.trevisi@unicatt.it.

PMID: 37032299
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.02.008

Abstract

Early monitoring of the failure of metabolic adaptation to calving, represents the most effective measure for allowing a prompt intervention on transition dairy cows. This prevents deleterious effects on animal performance, health, and welfare, which are driven by multiple disorders during the following lactation. Applying metabolic profiling could (1) provide a deeper view on the cause of any pathologic condition affecting transition cows, aimed at increasing the effectiveness and timely application of any treatment and (2) provide detailed feedback on the management practices adopted in a farm during this challenging phase based on animal responses.

Keywords: Immune functions; Metabolic profile; Oxidative stress; Peripartum; Subclinical disorders.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Cattle
Diet* / veterinary
Energy Metabolism
Female
Lactation / physiology
Milk* / metabolism