Relationship between accumulated heat stress during the dry period, body condition score, and reproduction parameters of Holstein cows in tropical conditions

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonel Avendaño-Reyes ◽  
John W. Fuquay ◽  
Reuben B. Moore ◽  
Zhanglin Liu ◽  
Bruce L. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Condition Score

scholarly journals Serum metabolites and body condition score associated with metritis, endometritis, ketosis, and mastitis in Holstein cows

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edir Torres ◽  
Miguel Mellado ◽  
Carlos Leyva ◽  
José Eduardo García ◽  
Francisco Gerardo Véliz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
The Body ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Serum Metabolites ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Condition Score

Abstract: The objective of this work was to identify the serum metabolites and the body condition score (BCS) of Holstein cows associated with the occurrence of periparturient diseases, when under heat stress. Blood samples were collected from 181 cows one week after calving, and the BCS was recorded at calving. Cows with β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) concentration ≥ 0.8 mmol L-1 were 2.2 times more likely to develop metritis and 4.4 times more likely to develop clinical endometritis (CE). Cows with serum creatinine levels ≥ 2.0 mg dL-1 showed 2.2 and 4.5 greater risk (p ≤ 0.05) of suffering from metritis and CE, respectively, during the current lactation. The odds of metritis and CE occurrence were 2.7 and 4.6 times greater (p < 0.01) in cows with serum total protein (TP) ≥ 5.0 mg dL-1. Cows with serum glucose levels ≤ 70 mg dL-1 and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) ≥ 0.5 had 9.4 and 8.8 times greater odds of developing clinical ketosis, respectively, than cows with lower glucose and NEFA blood levels. The strategic use of metabolic tests to monitor transition Holstein cows, aiming to prevent some postpartum diseases due to heat stress, should focus on blood BHBA, NEFAs, glucose, creatinine, and TP. Additionally, the BCS ≤ 3.2 should be avoided to prevent endometritis.

scholarly journals Phenotypic Relationship between Lactation Persistency and Change in Body Condition Score in First-lactation Holstein Cows

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 610-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Yamazaki ◽  
Hisato Takeda ◽  
Akiko Nishiura ◽  
Youji Sasai ◽  
Naoko Sugawara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Condition Score

Effects of body condition and dry cow feeding on disease incidences in the first 100 days of lactation in Holstein-Friesian cows

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 201-201
Author(s):  
R. J. Dewhurst ◽  
J. M. Moorby ◽  
D. W. R. Davies ◽  
W. J. Fisher ◽  
N. C. Friggens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Lactation Performance ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Body Reserves ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
As Effects

Genetic potential for milk production has increased rapidly in the Holstein-Friesian breed and there is concern that this might be causing an increased incidence of health problems. We have recently (Ingvartsen et al., 2002) reviewed the inter-relationships between lactation performance and health, demonstrating the importance of considering effects on/of body reserves as well as effects on/of milk production. Whilst we identified mechanisms whereby body reserves can have a direct effect on susceptibility to disease, disease also affects body reserves making it difficult to study their inter-relationships. The dry period is a particularly interesting period in this regard, because additional nutrients are directed towards reserves, whilst it is followed by a period (early lactation) of high disease incidence. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of body condition score (BCS) at calving, as well as the effects of dry period diets designed to alter BCS, on disease incidences in the first 100 days of lactation.

scholarly journals Principal Descriptors of Body Condition Score in Holstein Cows

1994 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 2695-2703 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Ferguson ◽  
David T. Galligan ◽  
Neal Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Condition Score

scholarly journals Semen Quality of Bulls as Influenced by Breed, Body Condition Score and Ascorbic Acid under Heat Stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muamber Shah ◽  
Muhammad Subhan Qureshi ◽  
Rifat Ullah Khan ◽  
Muhammad Mobashar ◽  
Mubashar Ali Khalique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Condition Score

scholarly journals Embryonic mortality in Holstein cows on one’s farm

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Puklová ◽  
Jan Šubrt ◽  
Dušan Skrip ◽  
Radek Filipčík
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
The Body ◽  
Embryonic Mortality ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Positive Effect

The objective of our research was to evaluate the effect of some factors on the embryonic mortality of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows in a herd. Monitoring was conducted in the course of three years (2006–2009) at a level of (9330–8970) kg/dairy cow per lactation. We monitored the reproduction parameters of 209 dairy cows (1st to 8th lactation). Ultrasonography was used to diagnose gravidity, and/or embryonic mortality, in each cow 6 times, at regular 4-day intervals between days 22 and 42 after insemination. We analysed the effect of 3 factors on embryonic mortality: age, body condition score and season of the year at the time of insemination. Embryonic mortality relative to the age of the female was significantly the lowest (20.69 %) in cows aged 42 to 47 months (3.5–3.9 years); high embryonic mortality (45.46 %) was recorded in the youngest females of 24 to 29 months of age (2.0–2.4 years). The results indicated that the body condition score of the cow at the time of insemination had a statistically significant (P > 0.01) effect on embryonic mortality (EM). Embryonic mortality was the lowest when the body condition of the cow was “ideal”, i.e. 5 points of the BCS (at the most 9 points). The season of the year when insemination was carried out had a positive effect on embryonic mortality.

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