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- Title
THE OCCURRENCE, PERSISTENCE, AND COSTS OF ACIDOSIS-RELATED ISSUES IN DAIRY COWS CONCERNING PARITY.
- Authors
Gantner, Vesna; Poljak, Franjo; Bobić, Tina; Gantner, Ranko; Steiner, Zvonimir; Potočnik, Klemen
- Abstract
This study aimed to assess the occurrence, persistence, and cost implications of acidosis-related issues in dairy cows concerning parity, utilizing over 8 million testday records of Holstein and Simmental breeds. The data analysis revealed that the analyzed issues in dairy cattle populations vary regarding the breed and parity. The Holsteins had a higher occurrence of acidosis compared to the Simmentals. Furthermore, Holsteins exhibited a more significant prevalence of acidosis in younger animals, while Simmentals demonstrated an increased incidence in older cows. The acidosis risk significantly reduced milk production in first-parity Holsteins, while older cows were more resilient. Among the Simmental breed, the effect of acidosis risk was limited to first-parity animals. The occurrence of acidosis in both breeds resulted in a significant and persistent reduction in milk production in older cows. Overall, results suggest the importance breed-specific management to minimize the occurrence of acidosis and maximize animal health and productivity.
- Subjects
DAIRY cattle; MILK yield; ANIMAL young; ANIMAL health
- Publication
Economics of Agriculture / Ekonomika Poljoprivrede, 2024, Vol 71, Issue 2, p413
- ISSN
0352-3462
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.59267/ekoPolj2402413G