Milk fatty acids as possible biomarkers to diagnose hyperketonemia in early lactation

S. Jorjong, A.T.M. van Knegsel, J. Verwaeren, R.M. Bruckmaier, B. De Baets, B. Kemp, V. Fievez*

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the potential of milk fatty acids as diagnostic tool for hyperketonemia of 93 dairy cows in a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement. Cows were fed a glucogenic or lipogenic diet and originally were intended to be subjected to a 0-, 30-, or 60-d dry period. Nevertheless, some of the cows, which were intended for inclusion in the 0-d dry period group, dried off spontaneously. Milk was collected in wk 2, 3, 4, and 8 of lactation for milk fat analysis. Blood was sampled from wk 2 to 8 after parturition for ß-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) analysis. Cases were classified into 2 groups: hyperketonemia (BHBA =1.2 mmol/L) and nonhyperketonemia (BHBA
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5211-5221
JournalJournal of Dairy Science
Volume98
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • detect subclinical ketosis
  • beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations
  • dairy-cows
  • energy-balance
  • reproductive-performance
  • dry period
  • elevated concentrations
  • transition period
  • cattle
  • chain

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