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Longitudinal integrated evaluation of metabolic, inflammatory, biochemical, and hormonal biomarkers identifies haptoglobin as a key indicator of reproductive performance in Friesian-Holstein cows with endometritis under tropical Indonesian dairy conditionsia

This study aimed to longitudinally evaluate metabolic, inflammatory, biochemical, and hormonal biomarkers associated with uterine health and to determine their relationships with reproductive performance in Friesian-Holstein (FH) dairy cows with suspected and…

Differential effects of foot-and-mouth disease infection and vaccination on fertility of Holstein–Friesian heifers: Evidence from a within-animal retrospective study in Indonesia

This study evaluated the association of clinical FMD infection and inactivated FMD vaccination with reproductive performance in Holstein–Friesian heifers using a within-animal retrospective design.

Comparative metagenomic and untargeted metabolomic analyses reveal gut microbiota and metabolite alterations associated with diarrhea in neonatal Holstein calves in Anhui, China

This study aimed to characterize gut microbiome and metabolomic alterations associated with diarrhea and to explore the relationships between differential microorganisms and metabolites in neonatal Holstein calves from Anhui, China.

Association of leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 gene polymorphisms with milk production and reproductive traits in Indonesian Friesian Holstein cattle

This study investigated the association of LEP (g.820 C>T and g.1127 A>T) and IGF-1 (c.309 G>T and c.335 A>T) polymorphisms with milk production and reproductive traits in Indonesian Friesian Holstein cattle.

Field evaluation of sexed and conventional semen in Holstein–Friesian cows: Linking semen quality with fertility and calf sex ratio across climatic zones

This study evaluated laboratory semen quality and field reproductive performance of sexed and conventional semen in Holstein–Friesian cows across different climatic zones.

Legume-based green concentrate alleviates negative energy balance and enhances performance, metabolic health, and profitability in postpartum Holstein Friesian cows

This study evaluated the effect of a legume-based green concentrate (GC) containing Gliricidia sepium and Indigofera zollingeriana on performance, hormonal profiles, and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels in Holstein Friesian (HF) cows experiencing NEB.

Impact of apolipoprotein B-associated cholesterol deficiency genotype on milk composition, somatic cell count, and parity effects in Lithuanian Holstein cows

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the CD genotype on milk yield components, cholesterol concentration, and somatic cell count (SCC) in Lithuanian Holstein cows, and to determine whether lactation number modulates these relationships.

Clustering of countries based on dairy productivity characteristics of Holstein cattle for breeding material selection

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a set of predictive milk productivity traits in Holstein cattle across countries.

Sperm protein markers for Holstein bull fertility at National Artificial Insemination Centers in Indonesia

This study aimed to analyze both sperm quality and proteins of Holstein bulls at different fertility levels

Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the fatty acid synthase, LOC514211, and fat mass and obesity-associated genes with milk traits in Indonesian-Holstein dairy cattle

The study aimed to identify fatty acid synthase (FASN), LOC514211, and fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene polymorphisms and to investigate their associations with milk traits in an Indonesian-Holstein dairy cow population.

Effect of extended close-up period duration on peripartum behavior, udder morphology, body condition score, and early lactation yield in primiparous Holstein cows

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of extending the close-up period beyond the conventional duration on peripartum behavior, calving characteristics, reproductive performance, body condition score (BCS), udder morphology, and early lactation yield.

Analysis of kinetic parameters of sexed Holstein-Friesian bull spermatozoa using Percoll density gradient centrifugation with computer-assisted sperm analysis

Exonic mutations of POU class 1 homeobox 1 are associated with milk pH in high-producing Holstein Friesian cows

Genetic polymorphism of prolactin and nitric oxide synthase in Holstein cattle

This study aimed to determine the nature of the distribution of the relative frequencies of alleles and genotypes of polymorphic prolactin

Exogenous bovine somatotropin and mist-fan cooling synergistically promote the intramammary glucose transport for lactose synthesis in crossbred Holstein cows in the tropics

This study aimed to clarify the pathway of intramammary glucose utilization involved in mediating lactose synthesis during treatment with somatotropin under housing with misters and fans