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Casaro S, Pérez-Báez J, Bisinotto RS, Chebel RC, Prim JG, Gonzalez TD, Gomes GC, Tao S, Toledo IM, do Amaral BC, Bollati JM, Zenobi MG, Martinez N, Dahl GE, Santos JEP, Galvão KN. Association between prepartum body condition score and prepartum and postpartum dry matter intake and energy balance in multiparous Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)00047-X. [PMID: 38278298 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The objectives of this retrospective observational study were to investigate the association between body condition score (BCS) at 21 d before calving with prepartum and postpartum dry matter intake (DMI), energy balance (EB), and milk yield. Data from 427 multigravid cows from 11 different experiments conducted at the University of Florida were used. Cows were classified according to their BCS at 21 d before calving as FAT (BCS ≥4.00; n = 83), MOD (BCS 3.25 to 3.75; n = 287), and THIN (BCS ≤3.00; n = 57). Daily DMI from -21 to -1 and from +1 to +28 DIM was individually recorded. Energy balance was calculated as the difference between net energy for lactation consumed and required. Dry matter intake in FAT cows was lesser than in MOD and THIN cows both prepartum (FAT = 9.97 ± 0.21, MOD = 11.15 ± 0.14, THIN = 11.92 ± 0.22 kg/d) and postpartum (FAT = 14.35 ± 0.49, MOD = 15.47 ± 0.38, THIN = 16.09 ± 0.47 kg/d). Dry matter intake was also lesser for MOD cows compared with THIN cows prepartum, but not postpartum. Energy balance in FAT cows was lesser than in MOD and THIN cows both prepartum (FAT = -4.16 ± 0.61, MOD = -1.20 ± 0.56, THIN = 0.88 ± 0.62 Mcal/d) and postpartum (FAT = -12.77 ± 0.50, MOD = -10.13 ± 0.29, THIN = -6.14 ± 0.51 Mcal/d). Energy balance was also lesser for MOD cows compared with THIN cows both prepartum and postpartum. There was a quadratic association between BCS at 21 d before calving and milk yield. Increasing BCS from 2.5 to 3.5 was associated with an increase in daily milk yield of 6.0 kg and 28 d cumulative milk of 147 kg. Increasing BCS from 3.5 to 4.5 was associated with a decrease in daily milk yield of 4.4 kg and 28 d cumulative milk of 116 kg. In summary, a moderated BCS at 21 d before calving was associated with intermediate DMI and EB pre- and postpartum but greater milk yield compared with thinner and fatter cows. Our findings indicate that a moderated BCS is ideal for ensuring a successful lactation.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Casaro
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas y Veterinarias, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 10904
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, 31793
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610.
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Casaro S, Prim JG, Gonzalez TD, Bisinotto RS, Chebel RC, Marrero MG, Silva ACM, Santos JEP, Nelson CD, Laporta J, Jeon SJ, Bicalho RC, Driver JP, Galvão KN. Unraveling the immune and metabolic changes associated with metritis in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:9244-9259. [PMID: 37641354 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The objective was to unravel the peripartum immune and metabolic changes associated with metritis in Holstein cows. Holstein cows (n = 128) had blood collected at -14, 0, 3, and 7 d relative to parturition (DRP). Flow cytometry was used to evaluate blood leukocyte counts, proportions, and activation. Total cells, live cells, single cells, monocytes (CD172α+/CD14+), polymorphonuclears (CD172α+/CD14-/SSChigh), B-cells (CD21+/MHCII+), CD4+ T-cells (CD4+), CD8+ T-cells (CD8+), and γδ T-cells (γδTCR+) were evaluated. Both CD62L and CD11b were used as markers of cell activation. Major histocompatibility complex class II was used as a marker of antigen presentation in monocytes. A Milliplex Bovine Cytokine/Chemokine 08-plex kit was used to evaluate plasma concentrations of IFN-γ, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor-α. The body weight (BW) change prepartum was calculated as the difference between calving BW and prepartum BW divided by the number of days between measurements. Plasma fatty acids (FA) were measured at -14 and 0 DRP using untargeted gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Data were analyzed by ANOVA for repeated measures. Cows that developed metritis (n = 57) had greater prepartum BW, prepartum BW loss, and greater FA concentrations at calving. Plasma FA at calving was positively correlated with IL-1β. Cows that developed metritis had persistent systemic inflammation, which was demonstrated by greater B-cell activation, greater pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations, and greater cell damage pre- and postpartum. Postpartum, we observed greater polymorphonuclear cell activation and extravasation but lesser monocytes and CD4+ T-cells activation and extravasation, which suggests postpartum immune tolerance. Greater prepartum adiposity in cows that developed metritis may lead to systemic inflammation pre- and postpartum and immune tolerance postpartum, which may lead to failure to prevent bacterial infection, and development of puerperal metritis.
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- S Casaro
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Long Island University, Brookville, NY 11548
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- FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals, College Station, TX 77845
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- Division of Animals Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610.
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Casaro S, Prim JG, Gonzalez TD, Figueiredo CC, Bisinotto RS, Chebel RC, Santos JEP, Nelson CD, Jeon SJ, Bicalho RC, Driver JP, Galvão KN. Blood metabolomics and impacted cellular mechanisms during transition into lactation in dairy cows that develop metritis. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:8098-8109. [PMID: 37641346 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The objective of this study was to identify metabolites associated with metritis and use them for identification of cellular mechanisms affected during transition into lactation. Holstein cows (n = 104) had blood collected in the prepartum period (d -14 ± 6 relative to calving), at calving (d 0), and at the day of metritis diagnosis (d 7 ± 2 after calving). Cows with reddish or brownish, watery, and fetid discharge were diagnosed with metritis (n = 52). Cows with metritis were paired with herdmates without metritis (n = 52) based on days in milk. The metabolome of plasma samples was evaluated using untargeted gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Univariate analyses included t-tests and fold change analyses. Metabolites with false discovery rate adjusted P ≤ 0.10 on t-tests were used for partial least squares discriminant analysis coupled with permutational analysis using 2,000 permutations. Metabolites with false discovery rate adjusted P ≤ 0.10 on t-tests were also used for enriched pathway analyses and identification of cellular processes. Cows that developed metritis had affected cellular processes associated with lower amino acid metabolism in the prepartum period, greater lipolysis, cell death, and oxidative stress at calving and at metritis diagnosis, and greater leukocyte activation at calving, but lower immune cell activation at metritis diagnosis. In summary, cows that developed metritis had plasma metabolomic changes associated with greater lipolysis, oxidative stress, and a dysregulated immune response which may predispose cows to metritis development.
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- S Casaro
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99163; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Long Island University, Brookville, NY 11548
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- FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals, College Station, TX 77845
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- Division of Animals Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; D. H. Barron Reproductive and Perinatal Biology Research Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610.
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Gonzalez TD, Block J, Hansen PJ, Bromfield JJ, Macay GA, Seekford ZK, Rizo JR, Ortiz WG. 155 Evaluation of bovine embryo morphology and subsequent postnatal phenotype following conception in the presence of seminal plasma. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 34:315-316. [PMID: 35231363 DOI: 10.1071/rdv34n2ab155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- T D Gonzalez
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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