Metabolic and immunological changes in transition dairy cows: A review

Vet World Vol.10 November-2017 Article-15

Review Article

Veterinary World, 10(11): 1367-1377

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2017.1367-1377

Pratik Ramesh Wankhade¹, A. Manimaran¹, A. Kumaresan¹, S. Jeyakumar¹, K. P. Ramesha², V. Sejian³, D. Rajendran⁴, and Minu Rachel Varghese⁵

1. Livestock Research Centre, Southern Regional Station, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.
2. Southern Regional Station, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.
3. Division of Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.
4. Division of Animal Nutrition, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.
5. Dairy Production Section, Southern Regional Station, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560 030, Karnataka, India.

Background and Aim: Smooth transition from pregnancy to lactation is important for high productive and reproductive performance during later postpartum period in dairy animals. On the other hand, the poor transition often leads to huge economic loss to dairy farmers due to compromised production and reproduction. Therefore, understanding the causes and consequence of metabolic changes during the transition period is very important for postpartum health management. In this review, metabolic changes with reference to negative energy balance in transition cow and its effect on health and reproduction during the later postpartum period in dairy animals are discussed besides the role of metabolic inflammation in postpartum performance in dairy animals.

Keywords: acute phase proteins, dairy cows, inflammatory cytokines, negative energy balance, transition period.

How to cite this article: Wankhade PR, Manimaran A, Kumaresan A, Jeyakumar S, Ramesha KP, Sejian V, Rajendran D, Varghese MR (2017) Metabolic and immunological changes in transition dairy cows: A review, Veterinary World, 10(11): 1367-1377.

Received: 14-07-2017 Accepted: 23-10-2017 Published online: 24-11-2017

Corresponding author: A. Manimaran E-mail: maranpharma@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1367-1377

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