Review article

A brief review of etiology and nutritional prevention of metabolic disorders in dairy cattle

Goran Bačić ; Clinic for Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Tugomir Karadjole ; Clinic for Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Nino Mačešić ; Clinic for Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Martina Karadjole ; Clinic for Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The dry period, in particular the transition period, is characterized by dramatic changes in the endocrine status. These changes prepare the cow for lactogenesis and parturition. A dry cow requires nutrients for maintenance, growth of the conceptus, and growth of the dam (heifers). Ration composition and nutrient content may influence prepartum dry mater intake (DMI). Etiology and nutritional prevention of metabolic disorders such as fatty liver, ketosis, udder edema, milk fever, grass tetany, retained placenta, metritis, displacement of the abomasum, rumen acidosis, laminitis and milk fat depression will be discused in our review regarding the
author’s USA experience.

Keywords

transition period; nutrition; metabolic disorders

Hrčak ID:

24362

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24362

Publication date:

20.12.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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