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The effect of prepartum anionic diets on cortisol, adiponectin, and tumour necrosis factor-α expression at varying levels of body mass index in preparturient dairy cows: implications for insulin resistance

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Puntenney, Steven B.

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Twenty-six Holstein and 18 Jersey multiparous cows in a randomized block design were assigned by calving date and breed to a non-anionic prepartum diet (CTRL) or a treatment diet containing a commercial anionic salt supplement (Animate®). Control and treatment diets were formulated to a dietary anion-cation difference (DCAD) of 21.3...

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Dissertation

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Dairy Cows; Implications for Insulin Resistance Twenty-six Holstein and 18 Jersey
The Effects of Prostaglandin F2α on Reproductive Performance in the Postpartum Dairy Cow and the Mechanism Behind its Benefits

Creator:

Younger, Kathryn Genevieve

Abstract:

During the beginning of the postpartum period, 80 to 100% of lactating dairy cows have bacterial contamination within their uteri. Presence of uterine bacteria may contribute to increased number of days open and services per conception within these cows. Expulsion of uterine contamination is crucial for uterine involution and reproductive...

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Masters Thesis

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ramifications, and uterine infection is one of the most expensive impediments of conception for dairy cattle