Some degree of systemic inflammation is exactly what happens to virtually all cows just after parturition. Photo: Henk Riswick
A healthy start of the lactation is required for good milk production and reproduction. Unfortunately, dairy cattle show increased incidence of both metabolic and infectious diseases during the periparturient period. Several nutritional strategies exist to decrease the incidence of disease and improve productivity. Pathogenic bacteria are continuously present in the environment of a dairy cow. The well-functioning immune system of a healthy cow is able to deal with those bacteria. The principal
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