scholarly journals Short communication: Effects of serum obtained from dairy cows with low or high body condition score on in vitro embryo development

2013 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 1668-1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Oba ◽  
S. Miyashita ◽  
R. Nishii ◽  
M. Koiwa ◽  
H. Koyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Embryo Development ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
High Body ◽  
Communication Effects ◽  
Condition Score

scholarly journals Short communication: Relationship between body condition score and plasma adipokines in early-lactating Holstein dairy cows

2018 ◽  
Vol 101 (9) ◽  
pp. 8552-8558 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mansouryar ◽  
H. Mirzaei-Alamouti ◽  
M. Dehghan Banadaky ◽  
H. Sauerwein ◽  
M. Mielenz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Communication Relationship ◽  
Holstein Dairy Cows

scholarly journals The Capacity of Holstein-Friesian and Simmental Cows to Correct a Negative Energy Balance in Relation to Their Performance Parameters, Course of Lactation, and Selected Milk Components

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1674
Author(s):  
Ilona Strączek ◽  
Krzysztof Młynek ◽  
Agata Danielewicz
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Negative Energy ◽  
Negative Energy Balance ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Condition Score ◽  
Peak Lactation

A significant factor in improving the performance of dairy cows is their physiological ability to correct a negative energy balance (NEB). This study, using Simmental (SIM) and Holstein-Friesian (HF) cows, aimed to assess changes in NEB (non-esterified fatty acid; body condition score; and C16:0, C18:0, and C18:1) and its effect on the metabolic efficiency of the liver (β-hydroxybutyrate and urea). The effects of NEB on daily yield, production at peak lactation and its duration, and changes in selected milk components were assessed during complete lactation. Up to peak lactation, the loss of the body condition score was similar in both breeds. Subsequently, SIM cows more efficiently restored their BCS. HF cows reached peak lactation faster and with a higher milk yield, but they were less able to correct NEB. During lactation, their non-esterified fatty acid, β-hydroxybutyrate, C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, and urea levels were persistently higher, which may indicate less efficient liver function during NEB. The dynamics of NEB were linked to levels of leptin, which has anorectic effects. Its content was usually higher in HF cows and during intensive lactogenesis. An effective response to NEB may be exploited to improve the production and nutritional properties of milk. In the long term, it may extend dairy cows’ productive life and increase lifetime yield.

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