Characterization of peripartum rumination and activity of cows diagnosed with metabolic and uterine diseases

The objectives of the current experiment were to characterize the correlation among total serum Ca, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), and haptoglobin concentrations and daily rumination time (DRT) and activity of periparturient cows and to determine the association between...

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Published in:Journal of dairy science 2015-10, Vol.98 (10), p.6812-6827
Main Authors: Liboreiro, Daniela N., Machado, Karine S., Silva, Paula R.B., Maturana, Milton M., Nishimura, Thiago K., Brandão, Alice P., Endres, Márcia I., Chebel, Ricardo C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid - blood
activity
Animals
Calcium - blood
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - etiology
Digestion
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified - blood
Female
Haptoglobins - metabolism
Metabolic Diseases - etiology
Metabolic Diseases - veterinary
Peripartum Period
periparturient cow
rumination
Uterine Diseases - etiology
Uterine Diseases - veterinary
Wisconsin
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Summary:The objectives of the current experiment were to characterize the correlation among total serum Ca, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), and haptoglobin concentrations and daily rumination time (DRT) and activity of periparturient cows and to determine the association between periparturient events and peripartum DRT and activity. Holstein animals (nulliparous=77, parous=219) were enrolled in the experiment approximately 21 d before expected calving date. Cows were fitted with individual Heat Rumination Long Distance collars (HRLD, SCR Engineers Ltd., Netanya, Israel) from enrollment until approximately 21±3 d postpartum. Blood samples collected weekly from enrollment to 21 d postpartum were used to determine concentrations of NEFA, BHBA, and haptoglobin. Blood samples collected within 72h after calving were used to determine total serum Ca concentration. Subclinical ketosis was characterized by BHBA >1,000µmol/L in any sample, and subclinical hypocalcemia was characterized by Ca
ISSN:0022-0302
1525-3198
DOI:10.3168/jds.2014-8947